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Goënga
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as goingum in the 13th century. Borrowed from nl fy Goaiïngea, derived in turn from the dative plural form of nl ofs Goinga a surname or, alternatively, a compound of ofs Goinga and ofs hēm home, settlement. The element fy ga village, village area is a later addition.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɣoː.ənˌɣaː/
nl Go en ga
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Súdwest-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Goëngamieden
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