Well

(Engels)

1. (neuter) a village in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands
2. (neuter) a village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ʋɛl/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Old Dutch: walli

Geërf van Old Dutch: welle

Geërf van Middle Dutch: welle

In summary

* (Gelderland) First attested as vualli in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from Old Dutch walli (“well”) or welle.
* (Limburg) First attested with certainty as welle in 1251. Likely derived from Old Dutch welle (“well”). An opposing theory proposes a derivation from Middle Dutch welle (“embankment”).