Genne

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as ghenne in 1348. Derived from an ancient hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *gan- (“bright, shining”). Compare Genemuiden and Gennep.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛ.nə/
Hyphenation: Gen‧ne
Rhymes: -ɛnə

Proper noun edit

Genne n

A hamlet in Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

Genne-Overwaters

References edit

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