Bessens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bessens in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian Bessens, of uncertain etymology. The toponym may derive from Besse (“a personal name”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.səns/
  • Hyphenation: Bes‧sens
  • Rhymes: -ɛsəns

Proper noun

Bessens n

  1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

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

German Low German

Noun

Bessens m

  1. plural of Bessen
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