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Arcen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de Arsnan around 1100. Etymology nl unknown. Relationships have been proposed to la arx fortress, la arsus land cleared by slash-and-burn agriculture, nl aars arse, rear and ang ærsc- agricultural land, game park.
See also li Árse.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɑr.sə(n)/
nl Nl-Arcen.ogg
nl Ar cen
nl ɑrsən 2
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Venlo p/Limburg c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Arcenaar
nl Arcen en Velden
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