Meerssen
Dutch
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈmeːr.sə(n)/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Meers‧sen
- Rhymes: -eːrsən
Proper noun
Meerssen n
- 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
- Meerssenaar
- Meerssens
- Meerssenhoven
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN