Melleschet

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mellence in 1323. Derived from a Romanicised Germanic compound composed of Frankish *Mello (a personal name) and heem (home, settlement).

See also Central Franconian Mellesjet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛ.ləˌsxɛt/
  • Hyphenation: Mel‧le‧schet

Proper noun

Melleschet n

  1. A hamlet in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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