Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as gheetlo at the end of the 13th century. Compound of Old Dutch gēt (goat, female deer) and lo (light forest on sandy soil). The first component has also been interpreted as Middle Dutch get (swamp); however, this etymology is unlikely.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣi.təˌloː/
  • Hyphenation: Gie‧te‧lo

Proper noun edit

Gietelo n

  1. A hamlet in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References edit

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