Eelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as elen in 1381-1383. Perhaps related to Middle Low German ele (“callus, bump, swelling”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ee‧len
  • Rhymes: -eːlən

Proper noun

Eelen n

  1. A hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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