moeras

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Etymology

From Dutch moeras, from an alteration (by assimilation to moer (“moor”)) of Middle Dutch marasch, from Old French mareis (“marsh”).

Pronunciation

Noun

moeras (plural moerasse)

  1. swamp, morass

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology

Alteration (by assimilation to moer (“moor”)) of Middle Dutch marasch, from Old French mareis (“marsh”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /muˈrɑs/
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  • Hyphenation: moe‧ras
  • Rhymes: -ɑs

Noun

moeras n (plural moerassen, diminutive moerasje n)

  1. swamp, morass
    Synonym: zwamp

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: moeras
  • → English: morass

References

Galician

Verb

moeras

  1. second-person singular pluperfect indicative of moer

Portuguese

Verb

moeras

  1. second-person singular pluperfect indicative of moer
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