Horssen

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
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔr.sə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Hors‧sen
  • Rhymes: -ɔrsən

Proper noun

Horssen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Druten, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Streupersrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Horssenaar
  • Horssens

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