Overeys

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as Ower-Eeys in 1803-1820. Compound of over (“on the other side”) and the toponym Eys.

See also Limburgish Aoverees.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈoː.və.rɛi̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Over‧eys

Proper noun[edit]

Overeys n

  1. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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