De Mortel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in den mortel in 1408. Derived from mortel (“low-lying muddy place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈmɔr.təl/
  • Hyphenation: De Mor‧tel
  • Rhymes: -ɔrtəl

Proper noun

De Mortel n

  1. A village in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Krulstarteland (Carnival nickname)

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