De Hegge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as d'Hegge in 1721. Derived from hegge (“hedge, brushwood forest”). It is not entirely clear which sense of hegge the toponym is derived from.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈɦɛ.ɣə/
• Hyphenation: De Heg‧ge
• Rhymes: -ɛɣə

Proper noun

De Hegge n

1. A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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