Wessingtange

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Wessingtange in 1867. Compound of the surname Wessing and dialectal tange (“sandy ridge in a raised bog”). Compare Wessinghuizen and Wetsinge.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛ.sɪŋˌtɑ.ŋə/
Hyphenation: Wes‧sing‧tan‧ge
Rhymes: -ɑŋə

Proper noun edit

Wessingtange n

A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.