Kerzel

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as keesele in 1414. Potentially derived from a contraction of Middle Dutch kerselare (“cherry tree”). Alternatively derived from a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈkɛr.zəl/
Hyphenation: Ker‧zel
Rhymes: -ɛrzəl

Proper noun edit

Kerzel n

A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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