zegen

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeːɣə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ze‧gen
• Rhymes: -eːɣən

From Middle Dutch sēgen, from Old Dutch *segan, from Latin signum. Doublet of sein.

zegen m (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

1. blessing, benediction

   Synonym: zegening

2. (figuratively) boon, anything beneficial

• bezegenen
• zegenrijk
• zegenspreuk
• zegenwens

• sein
• signaal
• zegenen

• Afrikaans: seën
• Negerhollands: segen, zegen
• Skepi Creole Dutch: sagen
• → Sranan Tongo: seigi
  • Aukan: seigi

From Middle Dutch sēgene, seine, from Old Dutch *segina, from Latin sagēna, from Ancient Greek σαγήνη (sagḗnē).

zegen f (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

1. a wide dragnet, used for:
   1. fishing and catching crustaceans
   2. hunting fowl, notably partridges

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

zegen

1. inflection of zegenen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative

zegen

1. inflection of zijgen:
   1. plural past indicative
   2. (dated or formal) plural past subjunctive

• zenge