Zeegse

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as segese around 1225. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym. Unlikely to be derived from Middle Dutch sîgen (“drip, flow”). Compare Zeesse, Zeijen, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzeːx.sə/
  • Hyphenation: Zeeg‧se
  • Rhymes: -eːxsə

Proper noun

Zeegse n

  1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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