Beilen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as bele in 1139. Etymology uncertain. Tentatively linked to Proto-Germanic *bagil- (swamp, marsh).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Beilen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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

German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Beilen n

  1. dative plural of Beil

Luxembourgish[edit]

Noun[edit]

Beilen n (plural Beilen)

  1. cleaver, hatchet