Eext

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in villis esethe in 1309. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- (“move”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Proto-Germanic *aiganą (“to possess”). Compare Eexta.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Iekst.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eːkst/
• Hyphenation: Eext
• Rhymes: -eːkst

Proper noun

Eext n

1. A village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Eextenaar
• Eexter
• Eexterveen
• Eexterzandvoort

References

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