Ossenisse

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as osnesse in 1164. Compound of the plural form of os (ox, castrated bull) and Old Dutch nesse (headland, spit). Compare Ossendrecht.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɔ.səˈnɪ.sə/
  • Hyphenation: Os‧se‧nis‧se
  • Rhymes: -ɪsə

Proper noun

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Ossenisse n

  1. A village and former municipality of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “ossenisse”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN