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