Kommerzijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Upslachster syl in 1634. Likely a compound of West Frisian Kommer (“a surname”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.mərˌzɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Kom‧mer‧zijl

Proper noun

Kommerzijl n

  1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

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