Knegsel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as cneczele in 1281. Derived from a compound of knecht (“servant”) and Old Dutch sele (“hall house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknɛx.səl/
• Hyphenation: Kneg‧sel

Proper noun

Knegsel n

1. A village and former municipality of Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Knegselnaar
• Knegsels
• Vessem, Wintelre en Knegsel

References

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