Duizend Morgen

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de duizend Morgen in 1838-1857. Derived from duizend (“thousand”) and morgen (“land measurement”). One thousand morgen corresponds to roughly 850 hectares. Compare Honderd en Tien Morgen, Tiengemeten, Twaalfmorgen and Zevenmorgen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯.zənt ˈmɔr.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Dui‧zend Mor‧gen
  • Rhymes: -ɔrɣən

Proper noun

Duizend Morgen n

  1. A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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