Well

(Engels)

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

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ʋɛl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Old Dutch: walli

Overgenomen van Old Dutch: welle

Overgenomen van Middelnederlands: 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”).

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