Diffelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as diffelen in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Old Dutch Diffo (“a personal name”) or a compound of Middle Dutch ijfte (“ivy”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪ.fə.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Dif‧fe‧len
  • Rhymes: -ɪfələn

Proper noun

Diffelen n

  1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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