Klein-Azewijn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as luttiken asuen in the twelfth century. Compound of Middle Dutch luttik (“small”) and Azewijn. The first element was eventually replaced with modern klein (“small”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯n ˈaː.zəˌʋɛi̯n/
  • Hyphenation: Klein-‧Aze‧wijn

Proper noun

Klein-Azewijn n

  1. A hamlet in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Klein-Azewijner
  • Klein-Azewijns

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