Geneijgen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Geneygen in 1803-1820. Compound of the dative singular form of the definite article ge and eigen (“landed property”).

See also Limburgish Geneige.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈnɛi̯.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧neij‧gen
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯ɣən

Proper noun

Geneijgen n

  1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

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