Heerle

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Èrel (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as in herelle in 1277. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *harila (“small sandy ridge”), related to *harugaz (“grove, sanctuary, halidom”). Compare Heel, Heerlen and Heers.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeːr.lə/
  • Hyphenation: Heer‧le
  • Rhymes: -eːrlə

Proper noun

Heerle n

  1. a village in Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Puitelaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Heerlenaar
  • Heerles

References

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