Aarle

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Oarzel (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as aerle in 1496. Compound of Old Dutch *are (“maple, Acer sp.”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Aarle-Rixtel, Taarlo, Ten Aarlo and Tynaarlo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːr.lə/
  • Hyphenation: Aar‧le
  • Rhymes: -aːrlə

Proper noun

Aarle n

  1. A hamlet in Best, North Brabant, Netherlands.

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