Moordhuizen

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