Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as MAASKANT in 1846. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch mase (mud, sludge) and kant (side, edge).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːs.kɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Maas‧kant

Proper noun edit

Maaskant n

  1. A hamlet in Eersel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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