Nederbiel

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Etymology

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First attested as nederbele in 1477. Compound of neder (lower, downstream) and a second component of uncertain etymology. Possibilities include a derivation from a term cognate to buil (swelling) or a derivation from Proto-Germanic *bili- (jutting, protruding). A third etymology interprets biel as "hunting ground".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈneː.dərˌbil/
  • Hyphenation: Ne‧der‧biel

Proper noun

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Nederbiel n

  1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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