Espelo

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as espelo in 1188. Compound of esp (“aspen, Populus tremula”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛs.pəˌloː/
  • Hyphenation: Es‧pe‧lo

Proper noun

Espelo n

  1. A hamlet in Rijssen-Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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