Maasbracht

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Etymology

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First attested as bragth in 1265. Compound of the hydronym Maas and a term etymologically related to breken (break), here referring to newly developed lands. The element Maas was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Bracht. Compare Remmerden.

See also Limburgish Brach.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maːsˈbrɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: Maas‧bracht
  • Rhymes: -ɑxt

Proper noun

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Maasbracht n

  1. A village and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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