Eexta

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as exta in 1391. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym, derived in turn from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- (“move”). Compare Eext. Formerly an independent village.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeːk.staː/
• Hyphenation: Eexta

Proper noun

Eexta n

1. A neighbourhood of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “eexta”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN