Beertsenhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Beeretshoven in 1803-1820. Compound of Berets (“a surname”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

See also Limburgish Baetsehaove.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːrt.sə(n)ˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Beert‧sen‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Beertsenhoven n

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

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