Goënga

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as goingum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Goaiïngea, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian Goinga (“a surname”) or, alternatively, a compound of Goinga and hēm (“home, settlement”). The element ga (“village, village area”) is a later addition.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɣoː.ənˌɣaː/
Hyphenation: Go‧en‧ga

Proper noun edit

Goënga n

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

Goëngamieden

References edit

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