Heesch

Dutch

Alternative forms

• His (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as hese in 1191. Derived from the dative singular form of hees (“brushwood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦeːs/

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• Hyphenation: Heesch
• Rhymes: -eːs
• Homophones: hees, Hees

Proper noun

Heesch n

1. A town and former municipality of Bernheze, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Krullendonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Heeschenaar

References

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