Niezijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Niezijl in 1579. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈni.zɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: Nie‧zijl

Proper noun

Niezijl n

1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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