Neuter
Egypte
- (neuter) Egypt (a country in North Africa and West Asia)
- (neuter) a hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands
- (neuter) a hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands
- (neuter) a hamlet in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands
- (neuter) a hamlet in Bladel, North Brabant, Netherlands
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/eːˈɣɪp.tə/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch Egypten, ultimately from Latin Aegyptus, from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aíguptos), ultimately from Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ. The hamlet in Achtkarspelen is named after the country. It may have been named for its remote location or because of the presence of Roma in the area. The hamlet in Ooststellingwerf is named after the country. The name may have originally belonged to a farmhouse. The hamlet in Limburg is first attested in 1958 as Egypte. It is named after the country. The hamlet in Noord-Brabant is first attested in 1863 as Egypte. It is named after the country.
Related words
Arabische Republiek Egypte
Verenigde Arabische Republiek
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