zegen
See also: Zegen
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch sēgen, from Old Dutch *segan, from Latin signum. Doublet of sein
Noun
zegen m (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)
- blessing, benediction
- Synonym: zegening
- (figuratively) boon, anything beneficial
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- Afrikaans: seën
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch sēgene, seine, from Old Dutch *segina, from Latin sagēna, from Ancient Greek σαγήνη (sagḗnē).
Noun
zegen f (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)
- A wide dragnet, used for :
- fishing and catching crustaceans
- hunting fowl, notably partidges
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Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
zegen
- (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of zegenen
- (deprecated template usage) imperative of zegenen
Verb
zegen
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