Slegge

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Sleggeweg and Sleggekampen in 1867. Potentially derived from slegge (sledgehammer), although the precise motive behind the naming remains unclear.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Slegge n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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