Belvend

Limburgish

Etymology

First attested as belven in 1326. Etymology uncertain. The oldest attestations indicate the name is a compound formed from an uncertain first element and veld (“field”). Compare Dutch Belfeld.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbæl.vənt/

Proper noun

Belvend n

  1. A village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands

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