Abshoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as abshoven in 1253-1254. Compound of abt (“abbot, father superior”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). The name probably references the abbot of the Monastery of Saint-Vaast at Arras, which owned properties in nearby Munstergeleen.

See also Limburgish Abshaove.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑpsˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Abs‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Abshoven n

  1. a hamlet in Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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