Maasgouw

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Maasgouw.

Proper noun

Maasgouw

  1. A municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of Vulgar Latin Pagus Mosarium (“Pagus of the Meuse”), a name for the historical Maasgau region under Frankish rule. Equivalent to Maas (“Meuse”) +‎ gouw (“pagus”, Frankish gau). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːs.ɣɑu̯/
  • Hyphenation: Maas‧gouw
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯

Proper noun

Maasgouw n

  1. a municipality of Limburg, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Baarstraat, Beegden, Bilt, Brachterbeek, Brandt, Eiland, Heel, Linne, Maasbracht, Ohé en Laak, Osen, Panheel, Pol, Santfort, Stevensweert, Thorn, Weerd, Wessem
  2. (historical) An administrative region in Francia, roughly corresponding to modern-day Limburg, the Netherlands; Limburg, Belgium; and Liège, Belgium
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