Mortel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mortel in 1803-1820. Derived from mortel (“low-lying muddy area”).

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

Proper noun

Mortel n

  1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

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