Ossenzijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ossenzyle in 1437. Compound of Middle Dutch Osse (a surname) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.sə(n)ˌzɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: Os‧sen‧zijl

Proper noun

Ossenzijl n

1. A village in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Ossenzijler

References

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