Diffelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as diffelen in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Old Dutch Diffo (a personal name) or a compound of Middle Dutch ijfte (“ivy”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪ.fə.lə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Dif‧fe‧len
• Rhymes: -ɪfələn

Proper noun

Diffelen n

1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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