Kleinegeest

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Lutke Geest in 1543. Calque of West Frisian De Lytse Geast, derived from lyts (“small, little”) and geast (“elevated sandy land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɛi̯.nəˌɣeːst/
• Hyphenation: Klei‧ne‧geest

Proper noun

Kleinegeest n

1. A hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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