Nierhoven
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Nirven in 1803-1820. Compound of a dialectal form of nieuw (“new”) and the dative singular form of hof (“homestead”).
See also Limburgish Nirve.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈniːrˌɦoː.və(n)/
- Hyphenation: Nier‧ho‧ven
Proper noun
Nierhoven n
- A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN