Moleneind

Dutch

Etymology

• (Limburg) First attested as Moleneind in 1914. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
• (Altena) First attested as Moleneind in 1874. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
• (Halderberge) First attested as Moleneind in 1866. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
• (Loon op Zand) First attested as Molen Eynd in 1794. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
• (Uden) First attested as Meulenseijndt in 1694. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
• (Oirschot) Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).
• (Oss) First attested as opt moleneynde in 1488. Derived from a compound of molen (“mill”) and eind (“end, edge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoː.lə(n)ˌɛi̯nt/
• Hyphenation: Mo‧len‧eind

Proper noun

Moleneind n

1. A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands
3. A hamlet in Halderberge, North Brabant, Netherlands
4. A hamlet in Loon op Zand, North Brabant, Netherlands
5. A hamlet in Uden, North Brabant, Netherlands
6. A neighbourhood of Oirschot, North Brabant, Netherlands
7. A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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