Maes
| Modern | Maas |
|---|---|
| 17th | Maes |
| 17th | Mosa |
| French, 17th | la Meuse |
| Dutch | die Maes |
Etymology and other names
Sources from old books
1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.
Maes, Mosa, a vast River in the Low-Countries; called by the French, la Meuse; and by the Dutch, die Maes: it ariseth in the Mountains of Vauge, (Vogesus) in Champagne in France; ten Leagues from Chaumont en Bassigny to the East: running North through Lorrain and the Dukedom of Bar, it washeth S. Michael, Verdun, Sedain, Charleville, and Maiers; then entering Namur, it washeth Dinant and Namur; at which it takes in from the West the Sambre: turning East it entereth the Bishoprick of Liege; and watereth Hoey and Liege, (where it takes in the Oure, Ʋrta, out of Luxemburgh on the East) Maestricht, and Maseyck: so passing to Roermond and Venlo, at Lettem in Guelderland he changeth his Course from North-East to North-West; and at Cuyck turns directly West: passing by Grave (a Town of Brabant,) Ratenburgh and Heusden, at Worckum he takes in the Vahal, or Wael, (a Branch of the Rhine) beneath the Island of Bommel, made by these two Rivers: so watering Gorcum, Dort, and the Briel, he falls together with the Rhine, into the German Ocean: This is a noble, stately Stream; and has upon his Banks many great Cities, and fine Towns.