zegen

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzeːɣə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ze‧gen
  • Rhymes: -eːɣən

Etymology 1

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

Noun

zegen m (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

  1. blessing, benediction
    Synonym: zegening
  2. (figuratively) boon, anything beneficial
Derived terms
Descendants
  • 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)

  1. A wide dragnet, used for :
    1. fishing and catching crustaceans
    2. hunting fowl, notably partidges
Derived terms

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

zegen

  1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of zegenen
  2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of zegenen

Verb

zegen

  1. (deprecated template usage) plural past indicative and subjunctive of zijgen

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