Menzel

English

Proper noun

Menzel (plural Menzels)

  1. A surname.

See also

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mensel in 1546. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of lo (“light forest”) and an unknown first component. Compare Meensel and Munsel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛn.zəl/
  • Hyphenation: Men‧zel
  • Rhymes: -ɛnzəl

Proper noun

Menzel n

  1. a hamlet in Bernheze, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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