Pekela

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Pekel A, Pekell Ae and Pekel Ae in 1566. Named after a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of the toponym Pekel (potentially connected to Middle Low German peke (“swamp reed, rush”)) and aa (“watercourse, river”). The hydronym gave its name to a large peat extraction settlement which fragmented into several villages with the passage of time.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpeː.kə.laː/
• Hyphenation: Pe‧ke‧la
• Rhymes: -aː

Proper noun

Pekela n

1. A municipality of Groningen, Netherlands.

   Meronyms: Boven Pekela, Bronsveen, Dwarsdiep, Hoetmansmeer, Kruiselwerk, Nieuwe Pekela, Oude Pekela, Wildeplaats

Derived terms

• Boven Pekela
• Nieuwe Pekela
• Oude Pekela