Nuil

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nule in 1390. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to derive from a contracted compound of nieuw (“new”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nœy̯l/
• Hyphenation: Nuil
• Rhymes: -œy̯l

Proper noun

Nuil n

1. A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Nuilerbosch

References

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