Kerzel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as keesele in 1414. Potentially derived from a contraction of Middle Dutch kerselare (“cherry tree”). Alternatively derived from a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛr.zəl/
  • Hyphenation: Ker‧zel
  • Rhymes: -ɛrzəl

Proper noun

Kerzel n

  1. A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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