Moorveld

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as moervelt in 1244. Compound of moer (peat bog, turf extraction area) and veld (field).

See also Limburgish Mwórveld.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmoːr.vɛlt/
  • Hyphenation: Moor‧veld

Proper noun

Moorveld n

  1. A village in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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