Mysen

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Mysen is a town in the municipality of Eidsberg in the county of Østfold in Norway.

Between 1920 and 1961, it was a separate municipality.

The name

The town is named after the old farm of Mysen (Norse Mysin, from *Mosvin), since the town is built on its ground. The first element is mosi m 'bog, marsh', the last element is vin 'meadow, pasture'.

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