Kerzel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as keesele in 1414. Potentially derived from a contraction of Middle Dutch kerselare (“cherry tree”). Alternatively derived from a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛr.zəl/
• Hyphenation: Ker‧zel
• Rhymes: -ɛrzəl

Proper noun

Kerzel n

1. A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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