Herxen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as herxze, hercsem, herxe and herchse around 1310. Etymology unknown. Not a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛrk.sə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Herxen
• Rhymes: -ɛrksən

Proper noun

Herxen n

1. A hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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