Ee

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ee"

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• E-e

Etymology

From Old High German ēwa, from Proto-Germanic *aiwǭ, *aiwaz (“law, custom”). Cognate with German Ehe, Dutch eeuw (“century”), Icelandic æ (“always”).

Pronunciation

• (Zurich) IPA^(key): [eə]

Noun

Ee f

1. marriage
   • 1978, Rolf Lyssy and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):

     Säged Si, Her Dokchter, Si füred doch ä glükchlichi E-e?

     Tell me, doctor, do you have a happy marriage?

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ee in 1450. Originally a hydronym derived from Old Frisian ē (“watercourse, stream”). The Dutch version of the toponym derives from an older version of the Frisian name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eː/

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• Hyphenation: Ee
• Rhymes: -eː

Proper noun

Ee n

1. A village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

Related terms

• a
• Aa

References

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

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German ei, from Proto-Germanic *ajją.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eː/
  • Rhymes: -eː

Noun

Ee n (plural Eeër)

1. egg

Derived terms

• eeneeëg
• Eewäiss
• Eegiel
• zweeeeëg