Maarssen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as marsna in 918-948. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a hydronym of unknown etymology.

Compare Meerssen.

Pronunciation

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Hyphenation: Maars‧sen

Proper noun

Maarssen n

A town and former municipality of Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Maarssenaar
Maarssens
Maarssenbroek
Maarsseveen

References

van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “maarssen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

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