From Dutch moeras, from an alteration (by assimilation to moer (“moor”)) of Middle Dutch marasch, from Old French mareis (“marsh”).

• IPA^(key): /muˈras/

moeras (plural moerasse)

1. swamp, morass

• moerasagtig
• moerassig

Alteration (by assimilation to moer (“moor”)) of Middle Dutch marasch, from Old French mareis (“marsh”). Doublet of meers.

• IPA^(key): /muˈrɑs/

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• Hyphenation: moe‧ras
• Rhymes: -ɑs

moeras n (plural moerassen, diminutive moerasje n)

1. swamp, morass

   Synonym: zwamp

• Afrikaans: moeras
• → English: morass

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Moeras”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.

moeras

1. second-person singular pluperfect indicative of moer

moeras

1. second-person singular pluperfect indicative of moer