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Hellouw
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as in hellouua in 850. Likely related to dialectal de helw cloudy, foggy and goh huliwa pool. Alternative etymologies include a compound derived from nl dum hel bright and nl lo pool and a less likely compound derivation from nl odt hel bright, clear and odt ouw land next to water.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛ.lɑu̯/
nl Hel louw
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/West Betuwe p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Hellouwer
nl Hellouws
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