Kill Van Kull en · PROPN
Etymology
From Middle Dutch Kille Van Col (“Dutch Kil Van Col”) Literally, “watercourse of the pass” From being a tidal strait (kille) and low point (pass, col) beyond Bergen Hill, between Bergen Point and Staten Island.
Meanings
- A strait between Staten Island, New York and Bergen Neck, New Jersey in United States, part of the New York Bay.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kill van Kull | alternative | lexicographic |