Musschemig

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as musgebruch in 1274-1297. Compound of mus (“sparrow, Passeridae sp.”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Meezenbroek.

See also Limburgish Musjemig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʏ.sə.mɪx/
• Hyphenation: Mus‧sche‧mig

Proper noun

Musschemig n

1. A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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