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De Elft
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Dutch
Etymology
(Noord-Holland) First attested as alvitlo in 918-948. Compound of nl odt alvit swan, Cygnus cygnus and odt lo light forest. Not derived from a personal name.
(Noord-Brabant) Attested as Den Elft in 1794. Derived from nl elft allis shad, Alosa alosa. Originally the name of a house.
Pronunciation
nl /də ˈɛlft/
nl De Elft
nl ɛlft 2
Proper noun
De Elft n
nl hamlet mun/Hollands Kroon p/North Holland c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Land van Cuijk p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
References
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