Moriaanshoofd

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Moorjaanshooft around 1750. Derived from moriaanshoofd (moor's head). Named after a former inn which used a moor's head on its signs.

See also Zealandic Merjaen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmoː.riˈaːnsˌɦoːft/
  • Hyphenation: Mo‧ri‧aans‧hoofd

Proper noun

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Moriaanshoofd n

  1. A hamlet in Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Noun

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Moriaanshoofd n (plural Moriaanshoofden, diminutive Moriaanshoofdje n)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of moriaanshoofd.

References

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