Mortel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mortel in 1803-1820. Derived from mortel (“low-lying muddy area”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔr.təl/
• Hyphenation: Mor‧tel
• Rhymes: -ɔrtəl
• Homophone: mortel

Proper noun

Mortel n

1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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