Versiliënbosch
Dutch
Etymology
Derived from a compound of Limburgish ver (“lady”), the personal name Caecilia and bos (“rising forest”). Named after the noblewoman Caecilia Hoen (ca. 1386-1458). See also Hoensbroek.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɛrˈsi.li.ə(n)ˌbɔs/
- Hyphenation: Ver‧si‧li‧en‧bosch
Proper noun
Versiliënbosch n
- A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN