Empel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as empele in 815-816. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym composed of Proto-Germanic *ama- (“natural watercourse”) and *apa (“river, stream”). Compare Emmen and Emst.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛm.pəl/
Hyphenation: Em‧pel
Rhymes: -ɛmpəl

Proper noun

Empel n

A village in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: 't Slotgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Empelnaar
Empels
Oud-Empel
Empel en Meerwijk

References

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

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