IJpelo

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ypelo in 1272. Compound of iep (“elm, Ulmus sp.”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.pəˌloː/
  • Hyphenation: IJ‧pe‧lo

Proper noun

IJpelo n

  1. A hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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