Gortel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gurtell in the 14th century. Etymology unknown. Possibly derived from a compound of either groot (“great, big”) or Middle Dutch gort (“porridge, muddy ground”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɔr.təl/
Hyphenation: Gor‧tel
Rhymes: -ɔrtəl

Proper noun

Gortel n

A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

van Gortel

References

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