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