Hoge Hexel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as heghelsclo and hegheslo in 1381-1383. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and a compound of an uncertain first element and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hexel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈɦɛk.səl/
  • Hyphenation: Ho‧ge Hexel
  • Rhymes: -ɛksəl

Proper noun

Hoge Hexel n

  1. A hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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