Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as bele in 1139. Etymology uncertain. Tentatively linked to Proto-Germanic *bagil- (swamp, marsh).

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Beilen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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

German edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Beilen n

  1. dative plural of Beil

Luxembourgish edit

Noun edit

Beilen n (plural Beilen)

  1. cleaver, hatchet