Deil

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as daile in 1148. Derived from Old Dutch dēl (“allotment, plot of land, place, area”). Compare Deelen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Deil
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Proper noun

Deil n

  1. A village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Deilenaar
  • Deils

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