De Bruil

Dutch

Etymology

• (Gelderland) First attested as ten broeill in 1494. Derived from dialectal bruil (“soggy overgrown pasture”), a further development from Middle Dutch briel (“fenced woodland or park”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Bräöl.
• (Groningen) First attested as De Bruil in 1795. Derived from dialectal bruil (“soggy overgrown pasture”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Brail.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈbrœy̯l/
• Hyphenation: De Bruil
• Rhymes: -œy̯l

Proper noun

De Bruil n

1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.
2. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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