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Well.

a village in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ʋɛl/
  1. a village in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands

    neuter
  2. a village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

* (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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