Beegden

Dutch

Etymology

Potentially attested as beegedem in 1202, attested with certainty as bekede in 1264. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to boog (“bend, riverbend”) with the dative plural form of a collectivising suffix Old Dutch *-iþi. Erroneously interpreted as a compound of an uncertain first element and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare Beugen and Beugt.

See also Limburgish Bieëgdje.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeːx.də(n)/
• Hyphenation: Beeg‧den
• Rhymes: -eːxdən

Proper noun

Beegden n

1. A village and former municipality of Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Jokerriek (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Beegdenaar
• Beegdens

References

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