Diffelen
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as diffelen in 1381-1383. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Old Dutch Diffo (“a personal name”) or a compound of Middle Dutch ijfte (“ivy”) and lo (“light forest”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editDiffelen n
- A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Categories:
- Dutch terms with unknown etymologies
- Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɪfələn
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɪfələn/3 syllables
- Dutch lemmas
- Dutch proper nouns
- Dutch neuter nouns
- nl:Villages in Overijssel, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Places in Overijssel, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands