Where does “Kerkrade” come from?
Kerkrade (Dutch) comes from Dutch kerk, from Dutch mis, from Middle Dutch mis — urine.
Ancestry of “Kerkrade”, step by step
Kerkrade traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch kerk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kerk | church, house of Christian worship; church,... |
| 2 | Dutch | mis | mass; wrong; missed, not a hit |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | mis | urine |
via Dutch rode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rode |