Munsterscheveld

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Munstersche Veld in 1851-1855. Compound of the now archaic Dutch form of the German toponym Münster and veld (“field”). The settlement was first inhabiteted by itinerant labourers from the area around Münster.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmʏn.stər.səˈvɛlt/
• Hyphenation: Muns‧ter‧sche‧veld
• Rhymes: -ɛlt

Proper noun

Munsterscheveld n

1. A village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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