Eng

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Central Franconian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Eng (plural Enger, diminutive Engche)

  1. (Ripuarian) Alternative form of Enk

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as enghe around 1320. Derived from eng (farmland located next to a village).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛŋ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Eng
  • Rhymes: -ɛŋ
  • Homophone: eng

Proper noun[edit]

Eng n

  1. A hamlet in Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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

Norwegian[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Eng

  1. a surname