De Hegge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as d'Hegge in 1721. Derived from hegge (“hedge, brushwood forest”). It is not entirely clear which sense of hegge the toponym is derived from.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈɦɛ.ɣə/
  • Hyphenation: De Heg‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ɛɣə

Proper noun

De Hegge n

  1. A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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