Gerhegge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Gerheggen in 1803-1820. Compound of the feminine dative singular form of the definite article ge and heg (“hedge”).

See also Limburgish Gerhègke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣərˈɦɛ.ɣə/
  • Hyphenation: Ger‧heg‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ɛɣə

Proper noun

Gerhegge 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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