Gelselaar

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as geldersler in 1326. Compound of a first element that is either Middle Dutch Gelle (“a personal name”) or Gelre (“Guelders”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɛl.səˌlaːr/
  • Hyphenation: Gel‧se‧laar

Proper noun

Gelselaar n

  1. A village in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Gelselaarder
  • Gelselaars

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