Bessens

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Bessens in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian Bessens, of uncertain etymology. The toponym may derive from Besse (“a personal name”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.səns/
Hyphenation: Bes‧sens
Rhymes: -ɛsəns

Proper noun edit

Bessens n

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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

German Low German edit

Noun edit

Bessens m

plural of Bessen