Where does “Niel” come from?
Niel (Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic *nīwalaz — lying down, prone, prostrate.
Niel (Dutch): town on the river Rupel in the southwest of the Belgian province of Antwerp
Definitions
- town on the river Rupel in the southwest of the Belgian province of Antwerp
Ancestry of “Niel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *nīwalaz | lying down, prone, prostrate |