Loil

See also: łoił

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as loel in 1200. From Middle Dutch Loil, from Old Dutch *lōil (“small forest, Loil”). Derived from Proto-West Germanic *lauhil (“small forest”), from Proto-Germanic *lauhilaz (“small forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /loːl/
  • Hyphenation: Loil
  • Rhymes: -oːl

Proper noun

Loil n

  1. a village in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Drammersdarp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Loilenaar
  • Loils

References

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