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^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN