Uppel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vppel in 1277. Compound of Middle Dutch up (“upper, higher”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʏ.pəl/
  • Hyphenation: Up‧pel
  • Rhymes: -ʏpəl

Proper noun

Uppel n

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

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