De Keegen

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Etymology

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First attested as De Keegen in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian De Kegen, derived from the plural form of keeg (land next to water, land located outside a levee).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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De Keegen n

  1. A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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