Vroelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Vroelen in 1803-1820. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from a compound of vroon (“lordly”) and lo (“light forest”) or (somewhat less-likely) from a compound of dialectal vroe (“cheerful, happy”) and lo. Compare Fromberg, Vroendaal and Vroenhof.

See also Limburgish Vroële.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvru.lə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Vroe‧len
• Rhymes: -ulən

Proper noun

Vroelen n

1. A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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