Harkezijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Harckzyl in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Harkesyl, a compound of Harke (a personal name) and syl (“discharge sluice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑr.kəˌzɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: Har‧ke‧zijl

Proper noun

Harkezijl n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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