Nierhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Nirven in 1803-1820. Compound of a dialectal form of nieuw (“new”) and the dative singular form of hof (“homestead”).

See also Limburgish Nirve.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈniːrˌɦoː.və(n)/
• Hyphenation: Nier‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Nierhoven n

1. A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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