Biezelinge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as byzelinge in 1246. Potentially derived from Old Dutch Bisilo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from an ancient hydronym.

See also Zealandic Biezelehe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbi.zəˌlɪ.ŋə/
• Hyphenation: Bie‧ze‧lin‧ge

Proper noun

Biezelinge n

1. A village in Kapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Biezelinger
• Biezelings

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “biezelinge”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN