Essen
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Essen
- /ˈɛsən/
Rhymes with -ɛsən
Where it comes from
From the German city and surname, often confused with essen (“eating”), but this is not related. The city's oldest name, Astnide, could be related to Old High German asc (“ash tree”). The surname is from the city.
proper noun Essens
- A major industrial city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany.
- A surname from German.
Translations
Talk about this word "Essen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/essen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Essen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/essen "Essen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/essen.Cite this
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title = {Essen},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/essen},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
