Mariënvelde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Achter-Zieuwent in 1942. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and veld (“field”). Initially called Achter-Zieuwent. The name was changed in 1952 to as a reference to the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in the village.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaː.ri.ə(n)ˌvɛl.də/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧ri‧en‧vel‧de

Proper noun

Mariënvelde n

  1. A village in Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Mariënvelder
  • Mariënvelds

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