Deelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as deijle near the end of the 13th century. Derived from Middle Dutch deel (“plot of land, place, area”). Compare Deil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeː.lə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Dee‧len
  • Rhymes: -eːlən
  • Homophone: delen

Proper noun

Deelen n

  1. a hamlet in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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