Egchel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aygel in 1405. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a compound of dialectal echel (“leech”) and lo (“pool in a forest or heath”) or a compound of Old Dutch Agjo (a personal name) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.ɣəl/
  • Hyphenation: Eg‧chel
  • Rhymes: -ɛɣəl

Proper noun

Egchel n

  1. a village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
    Synonym: Kemphazeriek (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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