Monniketille

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of West Frisian Mûntsetille, a compound of mûnts (“monk”) and tille (“fixed bridge”). Named after a bridge used by monks from one of the monasteries of Achtkarspelen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔ.nɪ.kəˌtɪ.lə/
  • Hyphenation: Mon‧ni‧ke‧til‧le
  • Rhymes: -ɪlə

Proper noun

Monniketille n

  1. A hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands.

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