Tiggelt

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as tichhelt around 1266-1268. Derived from Middle Dutch tiegele (“tile, paving stone”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t. The name was potentially given because of the presence of Roman building materials, which were repurposed by the locals.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈtɪ.ɣəlt/
Hyphenation: Tig‧gelt
Rhymes: -ɪɣəlt

Proper noun edit

Tiggelt n

A hamlet in Zundert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

Tiggeltscheberg

References edit

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