Aijen

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested as oyen in 1336. Derived from the dative plural form of ooi (“land next to a watercourse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːi̯.ə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Aij‧en
  • Homophone: aaien
  • Rhymes: -aːi̯ən

Proper noun

Aijen n

  1. A hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Aijenaar
  • Aijens

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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