Eersel

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Irsel (dialect form)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Eersele, from Old Dutch Ereslo (also Eresloch in a record from Echternach), a compound derived from Old Dutch *Ari (“a personal name”) and lō, the latter identical to modern lo (“light forest”). Compare Eerschot.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeːr.səl/
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  • Hyphenation: Eer‧sel
  • Rhymes: -eːrsəl

Proper noun

Eersel n

  1. A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Buurtgat (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Bijsterveld, Boksheide, De Hees, De Hoef, Donk, Driehuis, Driehuizen, Duizel, Het Heike, Hoekdries, Hoogstraat, Knegsel, Kreiel, Maaskant, Meer, Meerven, Molenveld, Mosik, Mostheuvel, Rietven, Schadewijk, Sneidershoek, Spijkert, Steensel, Stevert, Stokkelen, Veneind, Vessem, Wintelre, Wolfshoek

Derived terms
  • Eerselnaar
  • Eersels

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