Henxel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in 1362 as hengheslo. Derived from a compound of unclear first component (perhaps Old Dutch Henge (a personal name)) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛŋk.səl/
• Hyphenation: Hen‧xel
• Rhymes: -ɛŋksəl

Proper noun

Henxel n

1. A hamlet in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Henxels

References

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