Terwinselen
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as wunzelen around 1170-1180. Derived from Latin *vini cellam (“wine cellar”) or vinicella (“small vineyard”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Latin vincam (“periwinkle, Vinca sp.”). Compare Vaals.
See also Central Franconian Terwinsele.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Terwinselen n
- A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN