Nieuwe Statenzijl
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested as Nieuwe Statenzijl in 1913. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and a compound of Staten (“Estates General”) and zijl (“drainage sluice”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the toponym from Oude Statenzijl.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
[edit]- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN