Abbega

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as abbahem in 1250-1275. Borrowed from West Frisian Abbegea, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Abbe (“a personal name”) and gâ (“village, village area”). The second element was initially hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.bəˌɣaː/
• Hyphenation: Ab‧be‧ga

Proper noun

Abbega n

1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Abbegaasterketting
• Abbegaasterrige

References

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