Westenesch

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as westenesche in 1362. Compound of west (“west-, western”) and es (“farmland next to a village”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌʋɛs.təˈnɛs/
  • Hyphenation: Wes‧ten‧esch
  • Rhymes: -ɛs

Proper noun

Westenesch n

  1. A village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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