Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Upslachster syl in 1634. Likely a compound of West Frisian Kommer (a surname) and zijl (discharge sluice).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.mərˌzɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Kom‧mer‧zijl

Proper noun edit

Kommerzijl n

  1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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