Munsel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mulcel in 1393. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch mul (“dust, loose soil”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall house”). Compare Meensel and Menzel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmʏn.səl/
  • Hyphenation: Mun‧sel

Proper noun

Munsel n

  1. A neighbourhood of Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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