Reusel

Dutch

Alternative forms

Rujzel (dialect spelling)

Etymology

First attested as rosole and roselo around 1173. Derived from an ancient hydronym. The hydronym is hypothesised to derive from Proto-Indo-European *reus- (“rip, tear”) or from a term cognate to ruisen (“rustle, whisper”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈrøː.səl/
Hyphenation: Reu‧sel

Proper noun

Reusel n

A village and former municipality of Reusel-De Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Narrendonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Reuselnaar
Reusels
Reusel-De Mierden

References

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

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