Moeniswerf

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Moenens Werff in 1680. Compound of Moenes (a surname) and werf (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Grotewerf, Rozewerf and Wittewerf.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: Moe‧nis‧werf

Proper noun

Moeniswerf n

A hamlet in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands

References

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “moeniswerf”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN