Arcen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as de Arsnan around 1100. Etymology unknown. Relationships have been proposed to Latin arx (arch), arsus (land cleared by slash-and-burn agriculture), Dutch aars (arse, rear) and Old English ærsc- (agricultural land, game park).

See also Limburgish Árse.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑr.sə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Ar‧cen
  • Rhymes: -ɑrsən

Proper noun

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Arcen n

  1. A village in Venlo, 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