zegen

See also: Zegen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /ˈzeːɣə(n)/
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• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) Hyphenation: ze‧gen

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch segen, from Old Dutch *segan, from Latin signum, from which also sein. Cognate with German Segnung.

Noun

zegen m (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

1. A blessing, benediction
2. (figuratively) A boon, anything beneficial.

Synonyms

• zegening

Derived terms

• bezegenen

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch segene, seine, from Middle Dutch segina, from Latin sagēna, from Ancient Greek σαγήνη (sagḗnē).

Noun

zegen f (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

1. A wide dragnet, used for :
   1. fishing and catching crustaceans
   2. hunting fowl, notably partidges

Derived terms

• zegenen
• zegenaar
• viszegen
• elftzegen
• haringzegen
• knijtenzegen
• slootzegen
• trekzegen
• walzegen
• zalmzegen
• zegendreef
• zegenkade
• zegenkleed
• zegenlijn
• zegennet
• zegenpaard
• zegenschip
• zegenstreng
• zegenvis
• zegenvisserij
• zegenworp

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of zegenen
2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of zegenen

Verb

1. (deprecated template usage) plural past indicative and subjunctive of zijgen

Anagrams

• zenge