Egchel

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as aygel in 1405. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a compound of dialectal echel (“leech”) and lo (“pool in a forest or heath”) or a compound of Old Dutch Agjo (“a personal name”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.ɣəl/
Hyphenation: Eg‧chel
Rhymes: -ɛɣəl

Proper noun edit

Egchel n

A village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.
Synonym: Kemphazeriek (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms edit

References edit

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