Moriaanshoofd

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Moriaanshoofd n

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

Noun

Moriaanshoofd n (plural Moriaanshoofden, diminutive Moriaanshoofdje n)

  1. alternative letter-case form of moriaanshoofd

References

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