Paesens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as pazene wal in 1415. Borrowed from West Frisian Peazens, derived in turn from a hydronym of unknown etymology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaː.səns/
  • Hyphenation: Pae‧sens
  • Rhymes: -aːsəns

Proper noun

Paesens n

  1. a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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