Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as pardelare in 1263. The oldest attestation points to a compound derivation from an unknown first element and laar (intensively cultivated forest). No relationship to the English Parley.

See also Limburgish Paalder.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːr.loː/
  • Hyphenation: Paar‧lo

Proper noun edit

Paarlo n

  1. A hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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