Biezelinge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as byzelinge in 1246. Potentially derived from Old Dutch Bisilo (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from an ancient hydronym.

See also Zealandic Biezelehe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbi.zəˌlɪ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Bie‧ze‧lin‧ge

Proper noun

Biezelinge n

  1. a village in Kapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Biezelinger
  • Biezelings

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “biezelinge”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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