Morsche Hoef

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Morse Hoeff in 1699. Derived from Mors (a surname) or an otherwise unknown toponym Mors and hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔr.sə ˈɦuf/
• Hyphenation: Mor‧sche Hoef
• Rhymes: -uf

Proper noun

Morsche Hoef n

1. A hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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