Zeijen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as zien in 1370. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, in turn derived from Proto-Germanic *sîhan (“drip, flow”). Compare Zeegse, Zeesse, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.ə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Zeij‧en
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯ən

Proper noun

Zeijen n

  1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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