Harselaar

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hersler in 1335-1336. Likely a compound of either Middle Dutch herse (“millet, Panicum miliaceum”) or hers (“stallion, horse”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑr.səˌlaːr/
• Hyphenation: Har‧se‧laar

Proper noun

Harselaar n

1. A village in Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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