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Heerstaaien

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as hestaden in 1383. Likely a compound of hees (brushwood) and Middle Dutch stade (embankment, mooring). Compare Ostaaijen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɦeːrˈstaːi̯.ə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Heer‧staai‧en
  • Rhymes: -aːi̯ən

Proper noun

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Heerstaaien n

  1. A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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