zegen

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Dutch

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Dutch (deprecated template usage) seghen, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Dutch Template:recons, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin (deprecated template usage) signum, from which also (deprecated template usage) sein. Cognate with German Segnung 'blessing'.

Noun

zegen m (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

  1. A blessing, benediction
  2. (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "figuratively" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. A boon, anything beneficial.
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Verb

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

Etymology 2

Verb

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

Etymology 3

Germanic, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Dutch seghene, seine, cognate with Old English segna etc.

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(all obsolete)

Noun

zegen f (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

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