Lauwerzijl

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as Lauwerzijl in 1899. Compound of the hydronym Lauwers and zijl (discharge sluice).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌlɑu̯.ərˈzɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Lauw‧er‧zijl
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Proper noun[edit]

Lauwerzijl n

  1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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