about eigenwijsje

“eigenwijsje” was the only other name my father ever called me, besides my real name. “eigenwijs” is Dutch for stubborn or opinionated. The “je” is used in colloquial language to signal a diminutive.

My father disliked all the nicknames that people gave me or anyone for that matter, and never used a nickname for anybody.

“eigenwijsje” is what he used to call me from time to time. Especially when I was trying to explain him why I was doing something in a specific way.