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Marsman
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Dutch
Etymology
From two sources:
From nl dum Marschman, byform of dum Merschman, from dum mersch marshy pasture + dum man man. Analysable as modern nl meers man.
From nl dum Marseman, byform of dum Merceman, from nl la merces goods + dum man man. merchantman. Attested as early as the 13th century.
There exists no relation between this surname and the planet Mars.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈmɑrs.mɑn/
nl Mars man
Proper noun
nl proper noun
nl
Usage notes
In the Netherlands, mostly found in Overijssel, Gelderland, and the large cities in the west. Extremely uncommon in Belgium.
Further reading
CBG (2007), "Marsman", in Nederlandse Familienamenbank