Montfort

English

Proper noun

Montfort

1. A surname.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Montem circumfossatum qui Miemekar nuncupator in 1258. Derived from Latin mons (“mountain, hill”) and fortis (“strong, fortified”). Compare Hardenberg, Montfoort, Sterkenburg and Stoutenburg.

See also Limburgish Mofert.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔnt.fɔrt/
• Hyphenation: Mont‧fort

Proper noun

Montfort n

1. A town and former municipality of Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Montfortenaar
• Montforts
• Ambt Montfort

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “montfort”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN