Megen

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Méége (dialect spelling)

Etymology

First attested as meginun in 721-722. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations from a hydronym or a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”) do not match the oldest attestations.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeː.ɣə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Me‧gen
• Rhymes: -eːɣən

Proper noun

Megen n

1. A city and former municipality of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Keiendonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Megenaar
• Megens
• Megen, Haren en Macharen

References

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