Peins

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as pesinghe in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Peins, derived in turn from Old Frisian *Pese (“a familiar name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɛi̯ns/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Peins
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯ns
  • Homophone: peins

Proper noun

Peins n

  1. A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

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