Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as persingen in the second half of the 13th century. Derived from Old Dutch Perso (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛr.sɪ.ŋə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Per‧sin‧gen

Proper noun

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Persingen n

  1. A village in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, 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