Gelselaar

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as geldersler in 1326. Compound of a first element that is either Middle Dutch Gelle (“a personal name”) or Gelre (“Guelders”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛl.səˌlaːr/
Hyphenation: Gel‧se‧laar

Proper noun

Gelselaar n

A village in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

References

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