Melleschet
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as mellence in 1323. Derived from a Romanicised Germanic compound composed of Frankish *Mello (“a personal name”) and heem (“home, settlement”).
See also Central Franconian Mellesjet.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Melleschet n
- A hamlet in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN