Wehl
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as wele in 1200. Etymology uncertain. The location of the village precludes the possibility of a derivation from wiel (“kolk lake”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Wehl n
- A village and former municipality of Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Snuuterderp (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms edit
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
German edit
Alternative forms edit
- Wehle f
Etymology edit
From Low German Wehl, Weel, from Middle Low German wêl. Cognate with Dutch wiel.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Wehl m or n (strong, genitive Wehls or Wehles, plural Wehle)
- (Northern Germany) a water-filled depression, especially at the back of a dyke
Declension edit
Declension of Wehl [masculine // neuter, strong]