Overeys

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ower-Eeys in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“on the other side”) and the toponym Eys.

See also Limburgish Aoverees.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoː.və.rɛi̯s/
• Hyphenation: Over‧eys

Proper noun

Overeys n

1. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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