Munsel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mulcel in 1393. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch mul (“dust, loose soil”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall house”). Compare Meensel and Menzel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʏn.səl/
• Hyphenation: Mun‧sel

Proper noun

Munsel n

1. A neighbourhood of Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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