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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as bele in 1139. Etymology uncertain. Tentatively linked to Proto-Germanic *bagil- (“swamp, marsh”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Beilen n
- A village and former municipality of Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
German
Pronunciation
Noun
Beilen n
- dative plural of Beil
Luxembourgish
Noun
Beilen n (plural Beilen)
- cleaver, hatchet