Etymology

Maastricht

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Today it means: A city and capital of Limburg province, Netherlands. Full definition →

Dutch Maastricht ← Latin Mosae Trāiectum
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromMosae Trāiectum
  2. Dutch · borrowed fromMaastricht
  3. English todayMaastricht

Borrowed from Dutch Maastricht, ultimately from Latin Mosae Trāiectum.

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