Zeist
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested as seist in 838. From Middle Dutch seist, of unknown etymology. One proposal derives the toponym from Proto-Indo-European *sagis (“a plant species”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t.
Compare Zeegse, Zeesse, Zeijen, Ziek, Seeste and Segeste.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Zeist n
- A town and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Slotstad (nickname)
- Meronyms: Austerlitz, Bosch en Duin, Den Dolder, Huis ter Heide
Derived terms
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- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛi̯st
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- nl:Towns in Utrecht, Netherlands
- nl:Towns in the Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of Utrecht, Netherlands
- nl:Municipalities of the Netherlands
- nl:Places in Utrecht, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands