Gerhegge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Gerheggen in 1803-1820. Compound of the feminine dative singular form of the definite article ge and heg (“hedge”).

See also Limburgish Gerhègke.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣərˈɦɛ.ɣə/
• Hyphenation: Ger‧heg‧ge
• Rhymes: -ɛɣə

Proper noun

Gerhegge n

1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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