Heerle

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Èrel (dialect form)

Etymology edit

First attested as in herelle in 1277. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *harila (“small sandy ridge”), related to *harugaz (“grove, sanctuary, halidom”). Compare Heel, Heerlen and Heers.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɦeːr.lə/
Hyphenation: Heer‧le
Rhymes: -eːrlə

Proper noun edit

Heerle n

A village in Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Puitelaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms edit

References edit

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