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Heiligerlee
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as asterle in the 13th century. Compound of nl ofs aster eastern, east- and a term cognate to osx hlêo burial mound. The toponym contrasts with nl Westerlee. The first element was gradually replaced with nl heilig holy under the influence of a nearby monastery. Compare nl Beneden-Leeuwen, nl Boven-Leeuwen, nl Leeuwen, nl Leeuwte, nl Denderleeuw, nl Gors-Opleeuw, nl Lauw, nl Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and nl Zoutleeuw.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛi̯.lɪ.ɣərˌleː/
nl Hei li ger lee
Proper noun
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nl village mun/Oldambt p/Groningen c/Netherlands
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