Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as hessens in 1417. Borrowed from West Frisian Hesens, derived in turn from Hesens (a surname).

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Hezens n

  1. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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