Heesch

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • His (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as hese in 1191. Derived from the dative singular form of Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɦeːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Heesch
  • Rhymes: -eːs
  • Homophones: hees, Hees

Proper noun

Heesch n

  1. a town and former municipality of Bernheze, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Krullendonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Heeschenaar

References

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