Zeist

See also: zeist and zèist

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as seist in 838. From Middle Dutch seist, of unknown etymology. One proposal derives the toponym from Proto-Indo-European *sagis (“a plant species”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.

Compare Zeegse, Zeesse, Zeijen, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯st/
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  • Hyphenation: Zeist
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯st

Proper noun

Zeist n

  1. A town and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Slotstad (nickname)
    Meronyms: Austerlitz, Bosch en Duin, Den Dolder, Huis ter Heide

Derived terms

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