See also: monster, mönster, and mønster

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as masemunster in 1013. Derived from Old Dutch monstre (large central parish church).

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Proper noun edit

Monster n

  1. A village and former municipality of Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Munsterdonck (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms edit

References edit

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

German edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed in the 18th century from English monster.[1] Doublet of Monstrum.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

Monster n (strong, genitive Monsters, plural Monster)

  1. (colloquial) monster
    Synonyms: Monstrum, Ungeheuer

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Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Monster” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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