De Wilgen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as De Wilgen in 1580. Calque of West Frisian De Wylgen, derived from the plural form of wylch (“willow, Salix sp.”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /də ˈʋɪl.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Wil‧gen
  • Rhymes: -ɪlɣən

Proper noun[edit]

De Wilgen n

  1. A village in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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