Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as ypelo in 1272. Compound of iep (elm, Ulmus sp.) and lo (light forest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.pəˌloː/
  • Hyphenation: IJ‧pe‧lo

Proper noun

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IJpelo n

  1. A hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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