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