Kommerzijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Upslachster syl in 1634. Likely a compound of West Frisian Kommer (a surname) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.mərˌzɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Kom‧mer‧zijl

Proper noun

Kommerzijl n

  1. a village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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