Vaals

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Vaals.

Proper noun

Vaals

  1. A municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vals in 1041. Potentially derived from the plural form of Latin vallis (“vale, valley”) or from the dative plural of vallum (“wall”), referring here to a vineyard ringed by earthen walls.

See also Central Franconian Vols.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vaːls/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Vaals
  • Rhymes: -aːls

Proper noun

Vaals n

  1. a village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Camerig, Cottessen, Harles, Holset, Lemiers, Mamelis, Melleschet, Oud-Lemiers, Raren, Rott, Vijlen, Wolfhaag

Derived terms

  • Vaalsenaar
  • Vaalser
  • Vaalserberg

References

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