Blokzijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as groote zijl in 1375. Compound of blok (“beam”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblɔk.zɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: Blok‧zijl

Proper noun

Blokzijl n

1. A village and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Blokzijler
• Blokzijls

References

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