Vijlen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as uillam in 1016. Derived from Latin villa (“farm, farmhouse”). The preserved initial v- indicates late Germanisation. Compare Waalbroek, Walem and Wahlwiller.

See also Central Franconian Viele.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛi̯.lə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Vij‧len
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯lən
  • Homophones: veilen, vijlen

Proper noun

Vijlen n

  1. A village in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Vijlenaar
  • Vijlens

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