Biezelinge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as byzelinge in 1246. Potentially derived from Old Dutch Bisilo (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from an ancient hydronym.

See also Zealandic Biezelehe.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbi.zəˌlɪ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Bie‧ze‧lin‧ge

Proper noun

Biezelinge n

  1. A village in Kapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Biezelinger
  • Biezelings

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