Blekslage

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Blekslage in 1867. Compound of an unclear first element and Dutch Low Saxon lage (“open space between forests”). The first element may be a personal name.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Blaiksloag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblɛks.laː.ɣə/
• Hyphenation: Bleks‧la‧ge

Proper noun

Blekslage n

1. A hamlet in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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