Beegden

Dutch

Etymology

Potentially attested as beegedem in 1202, attested with certainty as bekede in 1264. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to boog (“bend, riverbend”) with the dative plural form of a collectivising suffix Old Dutch *-iþi. Erroneously interpreted as a compound of an uncertain first element and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Beugen and Beugt.

See also Limburgish Bieëgdje.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːx.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Beeg‧den
  • Rhymes: -eːxdən

Proper noun

Beegden n

  1. a village and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands
    Synonym: Jokerriek (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Beegdenaar
  • Beegdens

References

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