zegen
See also: Zegen
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Dutch sēgen, from Old Dutch *segan, from Latin signum. Doublet of sein.
Noun edit
zegen m (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)
- blessing, benediction
- Synonym: zegening
- (figuratively) boon, anything beneficial
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Etymology 2 edit
From Middle Dutch sēgene, seine, from Old Dutch *segina, from Latin sagēna, from Ancient Greek σαγήνη (sagḗnē).
Noun edit
zegen f (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)
- A wide dragnet, used for:
- fishing and catching crustaceans
- hunting fowl, notably partridges
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Etymology 3 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb edit
zegen
- inflection of zegenen:
Verb edit
zegen
- inflection of zijgen: