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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as De Wilgen in 1580. Calque of West Frisian De Wylgen, derived from the plural form of wylch (“willow, Salix sp.”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈʋɪl.ɣə(n)/
- Hyphenation: De Wil‧gen
- Rhymes: -ɪlɣən
Proper noun
De Wilgen n
- A village in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN