Beerze

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as beerse in 1328. Either derived from a Germanic term cognate to or directly from Latin bersa (enclosed hunting grounds). Compare Bears, Beers, Beersdonk, Besselaar, Middelbeers, Oostelbeers and Westelbeers.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːr.zə/
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  • Hyphenation: Beer‧ze
  • Rhymes: -eːrzə

Proper noun[edit]

Beerze n

  1. A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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