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Dutch
Etymology
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
Proper noun
Peest n
- A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN