Hellouw

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in hellouua in 850. Likely related to dialectal German helw (cloudy, foggy) and Old High German huliwa (pool). Alternative etymologies include a compound derived from Middle Dutch hel (bright) and lo (pool) and a less likely compound derivation from Old Dutch hel (bright, clear) and ouw (land next to water).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.lɑu̯/
  • Hyphenation: Hel‧louw

Proper noun

Hellouw n

  1. A village in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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