Zeesse

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as to zese and van zees in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a term cognate to zegge (“sedge, Carex sp.”). Compare Zeegse, Zeijen, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzeː.sə/
Hyphenation: Zees‧se
Rhymes: -eːsə

Proper noun

Zeesse n

A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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