Niersen
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as in niirsen in 1335-1336. Etymology unknown. The hamlet's location next to a stream suggests that the toponym might be derived from an ancient hydronym derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *ner- (“penetrate, dive, hide oneself”) or *nor-. An etymological relationship with Neersen in Westphalia is unlikely because of divergent vocalism in the oldest attestations. Compare Neer.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnir.sə(n)/
- Hyphenation: Nier‧sen
- Rhymes: -irsən
Proper noun
Niersen n
- A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- van Niersen
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN