Teuge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as toghe in 1333-1334. Likely derived from Middle Dutch toghe (“fishing place, place where fishing nets are retrieved”), although a link with West Frisian tjuch (“place where cattle are kept”) is not outside the realm of possibility.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtøː.ɣə/
• Hyphenation: Teu‧ge
• Rhymes: -øːɣə
• Homophone: teugen

Proper noun

Teuge n

1. A village in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Teugenaar
• Teugs

References

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