Duizend Morgen
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested as de duizend Morgen in 1838-1857. Derived from duizend (“thousand”) and morgen (“land measurement”). One thousand morgen corresponds to roughly 850 hectares. Compare Honderd en Tien Morgen, Tiengemeten, Twaalfmorgen and Zevenmorgen.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
[edit]- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN