Meilust

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Meilust in 1865. Compound of mei (“May”) and lust (“fun, joy”). Originally the name of a house.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛi̯.lʏst/
• Hyphenation: Mei‧lust

Proper noun

Meilust n

1. A neighbourhood of Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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