Klein Douwel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as lutteke douvelde in 1399. Derived from klein (small, lesser) and a compound of Middle Dutch dauw (dew) and veld (field). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Douwel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯n ˈdɑu̯.əl/
  • Hyphenation: Klein Dou‧wel
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯əl

Proper noun

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Klein Douwel n

  1. A neighbourhood of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “klein douwel”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN