Mesch

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as messau in 1178. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations have included a derivation from a compound including Proto-Germanic *ahwjô- (land next to a watercourse), a derivation from a hydronym, or from Latin mansus (house, homestead) or mesuagium (house).

See also Limburgish Misj.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Mesch
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
  • Homophone: mes

Proper noun

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Mesch n

  1. A village and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

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