Uppel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vppel in 1277. Compound of Middle Dutch up (“upper, higher”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʏ.pəl/
• Hyphenation: Up‧pel
• Rhymes: -ʏpəl

Proper noun

Uppel n

1. A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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