IJzerlo

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as yserlo in 1356. Compound derived from ijzer (“iron”) and lo (“light forest”). Named for the presence of iron ore.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.zərˌloː/
• Hyphenation: IJ‧zer‧lo
• Rhymes: -oː

Proper noun

IJzerlo n

1. A hamlet in Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• IJzerloër
• IJzerlos
• van IJzerloo, van Izerloo

References

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