Hersel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de hersele in 1262. Compound of Old Dutch her (“army, host”) and sele (“hall house”). Compare 't Herselt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛr.səl/
  • Hyphenation: Her‧sel
  • Rhymes: -ɛrsəl

Proper noun

Hersel n

  1. A hamlet in Someren, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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