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
- 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