Delfzijl

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as in delfzilen in 1303. Compound of the hydronym Delf (derived from delven (“dig, excavate”)) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Delfziel.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dɛlfˈzɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Delf‧zijl
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Proper noun[edit]

Delfzijl n

  1. A city and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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