Mariahout

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mariahout in 1942. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). The toponym was chosen by analogy with Lieshout and Stiphout.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maːˈri.aːˌɦɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧ria‧hout

Proper noun

Mariahout n

  1. A village in Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: 't Heidurp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Mariahoutenaar
  • Mariahouts

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