eega

Dutch

Alternative forms

• eegade

Etymology

From eegade, equivalent to ee (“matrimony”) + gade (“spouse”). The former is the same word as German Ehe and is related to Dutch echt (“matrimony”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeː.ɣaː/

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• Hyphenation: ee‧ga
• Rhymes: -eːɣaː

Noun

eega m or f (plural eega's, diminutive eegaatje n)

1. (formal) spouse, married partner

   Synonym: echtgenoot

Estonian

Noun

eega

1. comitative singular of esi