Zoelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as sovlen in 1139. Derived from the hydronym Zoel (first attested as solina in 788-789), which is likely cognate to Middle Dutch solen (“soil, dirty”) and sol (“pool, muddy pool”). Compare Zuilen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzu.lən/
  • Hyphenation: Zoe‧len
  • Rhymes: -ulən

Proper noun

Zoelen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Zoelenaar
  • Zoelens
  • van Zoelen, van Soelen

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