Zijldijk

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as up den zyldyck in 1424. Compound of zijl (discharge sluice) and dijk (levee).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Zieldiek.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯l.dɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Zijl‧dijk

Proper noun

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Zijldijk n

  1. A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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