Dussen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as dussan in 1156. Derived from a hydronym thought to be cognate with Old High German dôsôn (“bubble, effervesce”) and German Düssel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʏ.sə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Dus‧sen
  • Rhymes: -ʏsən

Proper noun

Dussen n

  1. a village and former municipality of Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Klaiendam (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Dussenaar
  • Dussens

References

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