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English
Proper noun
Montfort
- A surname.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Montem circumfossatum qui Miemekar nuncupator in 1258. Derived from Latin mons (“mountain, hill”) and fortis (“strong, fortified”). Compare Hardenberg, Montfoort, Sterkenburg and Stoutenburg.
See also Limburgish Mofert.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɔnt.fɔrt/
- Hyphenation: Mont‧fort
Proper noun
Montfort n
- A town and former municipality of Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “montfort”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN