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Dutch
Etymology
- (Noardeast-Fryslân) First attested as wacheringe around 825-842. Borrowed from West Frisian Waaksens, derived in turn from Old Frisian Wachsa (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.
- (Súdwest-Fryslân) First attested as waxlinghe in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Waaksens, derived in turn from either the full or familiar form of Old Frisian Wachsa (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaːk.səns/
- Hyphenation: Waaxens
Proper noun
Waaxens n
- A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
- A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN