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Beersdonk
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Dutch
Alternative forms
nl Beersing dialectal
Etymology
First attested as beersdonc in 1340. Compound of a term either cognate to or directly derived from la bersa enclosed hunting grounds and nl donk sandy hill protruding above a marsh. Compare nl Bears, nl Beers, nl Beerze, nl Besselaar, nl Middelbeers, nl Oostelbeers and nl Westelbeers.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbeːrs.dɔŋk/
nl Beers donk
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Deurne p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Voorste Beersdonk
References