Wessingtange

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wessingtange in 1867. Compound of the surname Wessing and dialectal tange (“sandy ridge in a raised bog”). Compare Wessinghuizen and Wetsinge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛ.sɪŋˌtɑ.ŋə/
• Hyphenation: Wes‧sing‧tan‧ge
• Rhymes: -ɑŋə

Proper noun

Wessingtange n

1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.