Bessens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bessens in 1664. Borrowed from West Frisian Bessens, of uncertain etymology. The toponym may derive from Besse (a personal name).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.səns/
• Hyphenation: Bes‧sens
• Rhymes: -ɛsəns

Proper noun

Bessens n

1. a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German Low German

Noun

Bessens m

1. plural of Bessen