"Wel" meaning in All languages combined

See Wel on Wiktionary

Proper name [Limburgish]

IPA: [wæl]
Etymology: Explained either as deriving from Old Dutch welle (“well”), or from Middle Dutch welle (“embankment”). Compare Dutch Well. Etymology templates: {{der|li|odt|welle||well}} Old Dutch welle (“well”), {{der|li|dum|welle||embankment}} Middle Dutch welle (“embankment”), {{cog|nl|Well}} Dutch Well Head templates: {{head|li|proper noun|g=n}} Wel n, {{tlb|li|Veldeke}} (Veldeke spelling)
  1. a village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands Tags: neuter Categories (place): Places in Limburg, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands, Villages in Limburg, Netherlands, Villages in the Netherlands Holonyms: Baerge Meronyms: Knikkerdörp
    Sense id: en-Wel-li-name-gyH5MhdS Categories (other): Limburgish entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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