Mullegen

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mulling(h)en in 1333-1336. Compound of Old Dutch Mulo (a personal name) and heem (home, settlement). An alternative proposed derivation from a compound formed of mul (dust, dry loose earth) and eng (agricultural land belonging to a village) is incorrect.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʏ.lə.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Mul‧le‧gen

Proper noun

Mullegen n

  1. A hamlet in Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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