Kommerzijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Upslachster syl in 1634. Likely a compound of West Frisian Kommer (a surname) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔ.mərˌzɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: Kom‧mer‧zijl

Proper noun

Kommerzijl n

1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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