Teuge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as toghe in 1333-1334. Likely derived from Middle Dutch toghe (“fishing place, place where fishing nets are retrieved”), although a link with West Frisian tjuch (“place where cattle are kept”) is not outside the realm of possibility.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtøː.ɣə/
  • Hyphenation: Teu‧ge
  • Rhymes: -øːɣə
  • Homophone: teugen

Proper noun

Teuge n

  1. A village in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Teugenaar
  • Teugs

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