Hersel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de hersele in 1262. Compound of Old Dutch her (“army, host”) and sele (“hall house”). Compare 't Herselt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛr.səl/
• Hyphenation: Her‧sel
• Rhymes: -ɛrsəl

Proper noun

Hersel n

1. A hamlet in Someren, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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