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Meerssen

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch Meerssen.

Proper noun

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Meerssen

  1. A municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.

Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as marsna in 847. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *mar- (body of water, pool, watercourse) or from a non-Germanic source. Compare Maarssen.

See also Limburgish Meersje.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːr.sə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Meers‧sen
  • Rhymes: -eːrsən

Proper noun

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Meerssen n

  1. A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Broekhoven, Brommelen, Bunde, Genzon, Geulle, Geulle aan de Maas, Hulsen, Humcoven, Hussenberg, Kasen, Moorveld, Oostbroek, Raar, Rothem, Schietecoven, Snijdersberg, Stommeveld, Ulestraten, Vliek, Voulwames, Waterval, Weert, Westbroek

Derived terms

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References

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