Niezijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Niezijl in 1579. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈni.zɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Nie‧zijl

Proper noun

Niezijl 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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