Eelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as elen in 1381-1383. Perhaps related to Middle Low German ele (“callus, bump, swelling”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeː.lə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Ee‧len
• Rhymes: -eːlən

Proper noun

Eelen n

1. A hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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