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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de horsne in 1242. Etymology unknown. Not a compound of Middle Dutch hors (“horse, Equus ferus caballus”) and winne (“pasture, meadow”). Perhaps derived from a term related to Middle Dutch hore (“mud, clay”) with -sna suffix.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Horssen n
- A village and former municipality of Druten, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Synonym: Streupersrijk (Carnival nickname)
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References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN