Melleschet

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mellence in 1323. Derived from a Romanicised Germanic compound composed of Frankish *Mello (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”).

See also Central Franconian Mellesjet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛ.ləˌsxɛt/
• Hyphenation: Mel‧le‧schet

Proper noun

Melleschet n

1. A hamlet in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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