Smalle Ee

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as smalena in 1230. Calque of West Frisian Smelle Ie, derived in turn from a hydronym derived from Old Frisian smel (“narrow”) and ē (“watercourse”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmɑ.lə ˈeː/
• Hyphenation: Smal‧le Ee
• Rhymes: -eː

Proper noun

Smalle Ee n

1. A village in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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