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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Morthuisen in 1791. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch morthuus (“murderers' den”). Why the settlement received this appellation is unknown.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmoːrtˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
- Hyphenation: Moord‧hui‧zen
Proper noun
Moordhuizen n
- A hamlet in West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN