Weverslo

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Weversloo in 1803-1820. Compound derived from an unclear first element (perhaps a personal name or Middle Dutch wevere (“weaver”)) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeː.vərsˌloː/
  • Hyphenation: We‧vers‧lo

Proper noun

Weverslo n

  1. A hamlet in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands.

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