Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as offels in 1531. Etymology unknown. Tenuously linked to Old Dutch Uffilo (a personal name). Compare Uffelte.

See also Limburgish Öffelse.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʏ.fəl.sə/
  • Hyphenation: Uf‧fel‧se

Proper noun edit

Uffelse n

  1. A village in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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