Wehl

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wele in 1200. Etymology uncertain. The location of the village precludes the possibility of a derivation from wiel (“kolk lake”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Wehl n

  1. A village and former municipality of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Snuuterderp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Low German Wehl, Weel, from Middle Low German wêl. Cognate with Dutch wiel.

Pronunciation

Noun

Wehl m or n (strong, genitive Wehls or Wehles, plural Wehle)

  1. (Northern Germany) a water-filled depression, especially at the back of a dyke

Declension

Declension of Wehl
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Wehl die Wehle
genitive eines des Wehls, Wehles der Wehle
dative einem dem Wehl, Wehle1 den Wehlen
accusative einen, ein den, das Wehl die Wehle

1Now rare, see notes.

See also

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