Wahlwiller

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wylre in 1215. Compound of Waal (“Walloon, Romanophone”) and wieler (“farm, hamlet”). Compare Vijlen, Waalbroek, Waalwijk, Walem and Walik.

See also Limburgish Willer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːlˌʋɪ.lər/
  • Hyphenation: Wahl‧wil‧ler

Proper noun

Wahlwiller n

  1. A village in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Wahlwillenaar
  • Wahlwillers

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