Dassemus

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as dasmissen in 1414. Compound of das (“badger, Meles taxus”) and Middle Dutch misse (“manure, trash”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɑ.səˌmʏs/
• Hyphenation: Das‧se‧mus

Proper noun

Dassemus n

1. A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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