Munnekezijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Monicken nyem szyl in 1510. Compound of monnik (“monk”) and zijl (“discharge sluice”). Named after a sluice constructed by monks from Gerkesklooster.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʏ.nə.kəˌzɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: Mun‧ne‧ke‧zijl
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Proper noun

Munnekezijl n

1. A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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