De Mortel
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as in den mortel in 1408. Derived from mortel (“low-lying muddy place”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
- A village in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Krulstarteland (Carnival nickname)
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN