Delfzijl

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in delfzilen in 1303. Compound of the hydronym Delf (derived from delven (dig, excavate)) and zijl (discharge sluice).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Delfziel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛlfˈzɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Delf‧zijl
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Proper noun

Delfzijl n

  1. A city and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

References

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