moeras

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch moeras, from an alteration (by assimilation to moer (“moor”)) of Middle Dutch marasch, from Old French mareis (“marsh”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /muˈras/

Noun

moeras (plural moerasse)

1. swamp, morass

Derived terms

• moerasagtig
• moerassig

Dutch

Etymology

Alteration (by assimilation to moer (“moor”)) of Middle Dutch marasch, from Old French mareis (“marsh”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /muˈrɑs/

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• Hyphenation: moe‧ras
• Rhymes: -ɑs

Noun

moeras n (plural moerassen, diminutive moerasje n)

1. swamp, morass

   Synonym: zwamp

Derived terms

• moerasachtig
• moerasandijvie
• moerasanemoon
• moerasboot
• moerashert
• moeraskartelblad
• moeraskat
• moerasschildpad
• moerassig
• moerasvaren
• moerasvergeet-mij-niet
• moeraswolfsklauw

Descendants

• Afrikaans: moeras
• → English: morass

References

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Moeras”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.

Galician

Verb

moeras

1. second-person singular pluperfect indicative of moer

Portuguese

Verb

moeras

1. second-person singular pluperfect indicative of moer