Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in the 18th century. Derived from the toponym Dokkum, nieuw (“new”) and the plural form of zijl (“discharge sluice”). Named after a nearby set of sluices.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔ.kʏ.mər ˈniu̯.ə ˈzɛi̯.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Dok‧ku‧mer Nieu‧we Zij‧len
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯lən

Proper noun

Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen n

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

References

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