Wahlwiller

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wylre in 1215. Compound of Waal (“Walloon, Romanophone”) and wieler (“farm, hamlet”). Compare Vijlen, Waalbroek, Waalwijk, Walem and Walik.

See also Limburgish Willer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaːlˌʋɪ.lər/
• Hyphenation: Wahl‧wil‧ler

Proper noun

Wahlwiller n

1. A village in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Wahlwillenaar
• Wahlwillers

References

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