Reppel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as replo in 726. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Latin ripula (“small riverbank”) or from a compound of Old Dutch reip (“strip of land”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Rep‧pel

Proper noun

Reppel n

  1. A village and former municipality of Bocholt, Belgium.

Derived terms
  • Reppels
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