Rul

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aan den Rulle in 1635. Derived from the hydronym Rul, which is derived in turn from dialectal rul (“small river”). Compare Rullen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rʏl/
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  • Hyphenation: Rul
  • Rhymes: -ʏl
  • Homophone: rul

Proper noun

Rul n

  1. A hamlet in Heeze-Leende, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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