Etymology

Beethoven

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Today it means: A surname from German [in turn from Dutch], usually applying to Ludwig van Beethoven. Full definition →

German Beethoven
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  1. German · borrowed fromBeethoven
  2. English todayBeethoven

Borrowed from German Beethoven, which is itself of Dutch origin.

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