Monniketille

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of West Frisian Mûntsetille, a compound of mûnts (“monk”) and tille (“fixed bridge”). Named after a bridge used by monks from one of the monasteries of Achtkarspelen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔ.nɪ.kəˌtɪ.lə/
• Hyphenation: Mon‧ni‧ke‧til‧le
• Rhymes: -ɪlə

Proper noun

Monniketille n

1. A hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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