De Waal

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as waelkerken in 1295. Derived from Middle Dutch wale (kolk lake, deep pool).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /də ˈʋaːl/
  • Hyphenation: De Waal
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Proper noun

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De Waal n

  1. A village in Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de waal”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN