Munnekezijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Monicken nyem szyl in 1510. Compound of monnik (“monk”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”). Named after a sluice constructed by monks from Gerkesklooster.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʏ.nə.kəˌzɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Mun‧ne‧ke‧zijl
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Proper noun

Munnekezijl n

  1. a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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