Overbiel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bele in 1188. Compound of over (“upper, upstream”) and a second component of uncertain etymology. Possibilities include a derivation from a term cognate to buil (“swelling”) or a derivation from Proto-Germanic *bili- (“jutting, protruding”). A third etymology interprets biel as "hunting ground".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoː.vərˌbil/
• Hyphenation: Over‧biel

Proper noun

Overbiel n

1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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