IJzerlo

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as yserlo in 1356. Compound derived from ijzer (“iron”) and lo (“light forest”). Named for the presence of iron ore.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.zərˌloː/
  • Hyphenation: IJ‧zer‧lo
  • Rhymes: -oː

Proper noun

IJzerlo n

  1. A hamlet in Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • IJzerloër
  • IJzerlos
  • van IJzerloo, van Izerloo

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