Tjoene

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tgone in 1309. Etymology unknown. The toponym bears a passing resemblance to Old Saxon tiono (“shameful act”) and tuin (“garden”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtju.nə/
  • Hyphenation: Tjoe‧ne
  • Rhymes: -unə

Proper noun

Tjoene n

  1. A hamlet in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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