Zelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Zeelen in 1803-1820. Etymology unknown. Perhaps related to Middle Dutch sille (“type of land division”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ze‧len
  • Rhymes: -eːlən
  • Homophone: zelen

Proper noun

Zelen n

  1. A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

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

Slovene

Proper noun

Zelen m anim

  1. a surname
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