Anloo

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as anloe in 1139. Compound of Middle Dutch an (“up, high”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Anreep.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Anlo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑn.loː/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: An‧loo

Proper noun

Anloo n

  1. A village and former municipality of Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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