Nijezijl
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as nyasyl in 1482. Calque of West Frisian Nijesyl, derived from a compound of Old Frisian nī (“new”) and sīl (“discharge sluice”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɛi̯.ə.zɛi̯l/
- Hyphenation: Nije‧zijl
Proper noun
Nijezijl n
- A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN