Dwingeloo

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as twingelo in 1181. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element has been interpreted as Proto-Germanic *thwangi (“belt”) and Middle Dutch dwing (“legal district, reserved area”). Compare Balloo.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Dwingel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʋɪ.ŋəˌloː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Dwin‧ge‧loo

Proper noun

Dwingeloo n

  1. a village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Dwingeloër
  • Dwingelos

References

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