Vijlen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as uillam in 1016. Derived from Latin villa (“farm, farmhouse”). The preserved initial v- indicates late Germanisation. Compare Waalbroek, Walem and Wahlwiller.

See also Central Franconian Viele.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛi̯.lə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Vij‧len
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯lən
• Homophones: veilen, vijlen

Proper noun

Vijlen n

1. A village in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Vijlenaar
• Vijlens

References

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