Eng

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Central Franconian

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Eng (plural Enger, diminutive Engche)

  1. (Ripuarian) Alternative form of Enk

Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as enghe around 1320. Derived from eng (farmland located next to a village).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Eng
  • Rhymes: -ɛŋ
  • Homophone: eng

Proper noun

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Eng n

  1. A hamlet in Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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

Norwegian

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Proper noun

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Eng

  1. a surname