Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Eleveld. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Eleveld, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Eleveld in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Eleveld you have here. The definition of the word
Eleveld will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Eleveld, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as eleuelden in 1427. Compound of an unclear first element and veld (“field”). The first element has been variously interpreted as Old Saxon *elo (“yellow”) (as a reference to plants growing near the hamlet), Old Saxon Elo (a personal name) and Old Dutch elo (“moose”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeː.ləˌvɛlt/
- Hyphenation: Ele‧veld
Proper noun
Eleveld n
- A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN