Zoelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as sovlen in 1139. Derived from the hydronym Zoel (first attested as solina in 788-789), which is likely cognate to Middle Dutch solen (“soil, dirty”) and sol (“pool, muddy pool”). Compare Zuilen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzu.lən/
• Hyphenation: Zoe‧len
• Rhymes: -ulən

Proper noun

Zoelen n

1. A village and former municipality of Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Zoelenaar
• Zoelens
• van Zoelen, van Soelen

References

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