Mensfort

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mensvoort in 1715. Derived from voorde (“ford, crossing”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛns.fɔrt/
  • Hyphenation: Mens‧fort

Proper noun

Mensfort n

  1. a neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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