Vrusschemig

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vrussenbach in 1381 and 1411. Originally a compound of vors (“frog”) and beek (“brook, stream”). The second element has not remained fixed over time, and has been reinterpreted as broek (“marsh, marshland”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Palenberg and Rennemig.

See also Limburgish Vrusjemig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvrʏ.sə.mɪx/
• Hyphenation: Vrus‧sche‧mig

Proper noun

Vrusschemig n

1. A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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