Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
[edit]- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN