Smalle Ee

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as smalena in 1230. Calque of West Frisian Smelle Ie, derived in turn from a hydronym derived from Old Frisian smel (“narrow”) and ē (“watercourse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsmɑ.lə ˈeː/
  • Hyphenation: Smal‧le Ee
  • Rhymes: -eː

Proper noun

Smalle Ee n

  1. A village in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.

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