Rul

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aan den Rulle in 1635. Derived from the hydronym Rul, which is derived in turn from dialectal rul (“small river”). Compare Rullen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rʏl/

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• Hyphenation: Rul
• Rhymes: -ʏl
• Homophone: rul

Proper noun

Rul n

1. A hamlet in Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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