Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Iipsinghuijsen in 1634. Compound of Jipsing (a surname) and the plural form of huis (house). Compare Ellersinghuizen and Wollinghuizen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjɪp.sɪŋˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Jip‧sing‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

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Jipsinghuizen n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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References

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