Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as scueringa in 1408. Borrowed from West Frisian Skuorregea, potentially a compound of an otherwise unattested personal name or Old Frisian skūre (barn, shed) and (village, village area).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxy.rəˌɣaː/
  • Hyphenation: Schu‧re‧ga

Proper noun

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Schurega n

  1. A hamlet in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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