Wijchen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Wijchen.

Proper noun

Wijchen

1. A village in Gelderland, Netherlands.
2. A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.

Translations

village in the Netherlands

• Dutch: Wijchen (nl)
• Esperanto: Viĥeno

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Wiechen (dialect spelling)

Etymology

First attested as wichine in 1155. Etymology unknown. Possibilities include a derivation from Proto-Germanic *wīhaz (“sacred”) or *wīgą (“battle”). Compare Wehe and Wijhe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋi.xə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Wij‧chen
• Rhymes: -ixən

Proper noun

Wijchen n

1. Wijchen (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)

   Synonym: Urnerijk (Carnival nickname)

   Meronyms: Alverna, Balgoij, Batenburg, Bergharen, Boskant, Bullenkamp, Den Hoef, Heiveld, Hernen, Hoogbroek, Klispoel, Laak, Leur, Lienden, Lunen, Niftrik, Teersdijk, Wezel

Derived terms

• Wijchenaar
• Wijchens

References

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