Genne

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Genne n

1. A hamlet in Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Genne-Overwaters

References

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