Zeijen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as zien in 1370. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, in turn derived from Proto-Germanic *sîhan (“drip, flow”). Compare Zeegse, Zeesse, Zeist, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɛi̯.ə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Zeij‧en
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯ən

Proper noun

Zeijen n

1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Zeijenaar
• Zeijer
• Zeijerveen
• Zeijerveld

References

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