Maarhuizen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as maiori huson in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian mâra (“bigger, more”) and the dative plural form of hûs (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaːrˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Maar‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

Maarhuizen n

1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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