Moeniswerf

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Moenens Werff in 1680. Compound of Moenes (a surname) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Grotewerf, Rozewerf and Wittewerf.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Moe‧nis‧werf

Proper noun

Moeniswerf n

  1. a hamlet in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands

References

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