Peest

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as apud peest in 1298-1304. Derived from either Latin pastio (“pasture”) or dialectal pede (“peat swamp”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Peeist.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Peest n

  1. A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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