Ter Apel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as apel in 1458. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from appel (apple), referring here to a forest of apple trees. Alternative etymologies include a derivation from a compound of Old Dutch aa (river, watercourse) and pôl (pool) and a derivation from Old Frisian apal (shoring beam). Compare Apeldoorn, Aperloo, Appeltern, Apuldram, Apeldorn and Appeldorn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌtɛr ˈaː.pəl/
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  • Hyphenation: Ter Apel
  • Rhymes: -aːpəl

Proper noun

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Ter Apel n

  1. A village in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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