Magele

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as magele and magentlo in 1381-1383. Compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). The first element may be a personal name. Compare Magstadt and Maghull.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaː.ɣə.lə/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧ge‧le
  • Rhymes: -aːɣələ

Proper noun

Magele n

  1. a hamlet in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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