Beertsenhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Beeretshoven in 1803-1820. Compound of Berets (a surname) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

See also Limburgish Baetsehaove.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeːrt.sə(n)ˌɦoː.və(n)/
• Hyphenation: Beert‧sen‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Beertsenhoven n

1. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN