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Where does “Maastricht” come from?

Maastricht (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch maestrecht, from Latin Mosae Traiectum, from Latin trajectus, from Latin trāiciō, from Latin trāditiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Ancestry of “Maastricht”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchmaestrecht—
2LatinMosae Traiectum—
3LatintrajectusAlternative form of traiectus; passage, ford
4Latintrāiciō—
5Latintrāditiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “Maastricht”

  • Maastricht
  • Maastrichtian
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