Vaarsel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as versschendyck en versserdyck in 1450. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of either Middle Dutch varre (“young bull”) and sele (“hall house”) or vaars (“young cow”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaːr.səl/
• Hyphenation: Vaar‧sel

Proper noun

Vaarsel n

1. A hamlet in Someren, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Vaarsche Hoef

References

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