Clinge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as die clinc in the third quarter of the 13th century. Derived from Middle Dutch clinge (“hill, elevated place, hilly geest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɪ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Clin‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋə

Proper noun

Clinge n

  1. A village and former municipality of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Clingenaar
  • Clings

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