Buurmalsen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as uberan malsna in 1188. Compound of Buren and Malsen (etymology uncertain, likely a pre-Germanic hydronym *Malsna). Malsen was an independent fiefdom before being split between Buren and Gelre, with Gelre's share receiving the name Geldermalsen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /byːrˈmɑl.sə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Buur‧mal‧sen
  • Rhymes: -ɑlsən

Proper noun

Buurmalsen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Buurmalsenaar
  • Buurmalsens

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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