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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as twingelo in 1181. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element has been interpreted as Proto-Germanic *thwangi (“belt”) and Middle Dutch dwing (“legal district, reserved area”). Compare Balloo.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Dwingel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdʋɪ.ŋəˌloː/
- Hyphenation: Dwin‧ge‧loo
Proper noun
Dwingeloo n
- A village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN