Sint-Huibrechts-Lille

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as leuetlaus [read: lendlaus] in 712. Derived from the name of Saint Hubertus and a compound of Proto-Germanic *lindō (“linden, Tilia sp.”) and *lauhaz (“light forest”). The element Sint-Huibrechts was added to distinguish the settlement from Kaulille by way of a reference to a local cult of the saint.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪnt ˈɦœy̯.brɛxts ˈlɪ.lə/
• Hyphenation: Sint-‧Hui‧brechts-‧Lil‧le
• Rhymes: -ɪlə

Proper noun

Sint-Huibrechts-Lille n

1. A village and former municipality of Pelt, Belgium