Moordhuizen
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as Morthuisen in 1791. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch morthuus (“murderers' den”). Why the settlement received this appellation is unknown.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Moordhuizen n
- A hamlet in West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN