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, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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