Eext

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in villis esethe in 1309. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- (“move”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Proto-Germanic *aiganą (“to possess”). Compare Eexta.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Iekst.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eːkst/
  • Hyphenation: Eext
  • Rhymes: -eːkst

Proper noun

Eext n

  1. A village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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