eigen

Meaning

own

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: egen

Cognate with Dutch: eigen

Cognate with English: own

In summary

From Old Frisian egen, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *aigan. Compare with Dutch eigen, English own.

Sentences

Foar guon konsulten moat in eigen bydrage betelle wurde .

For some consultants, a separate contribution must be paid.

Dy regel bepaalt dat nimmen syn eigen rjochter wêze kin .

That rule determines that no one can be his own judge.

Yn elk doarp wurdt de aksje op eigen wize organisearre.

In each village the action is organized in its own way.

De drûchte fan ferline simmer wie de oanlieding foar de eigen wetterwinning.

The drought of last summer was the reason for the own water extraction.

De delegaasje wol de problemen út it eigen doarp op it aljemint bringe .

The delegation wants to bring the problems from their own village to the attention of the general public.

Fjouwer fan de tsien leden fan de kommisje binne út eigen beweging opstapt.

Four of the ten members of the committee resigned of their own accord.