Schandelen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as schandelen in 1415. Etymology unknown. Perhaps a compound of schoon (clean, free of weeds) and either lo (light forest) or laar (intensively cultivated forest). Compare Schandelo and Schoonloo.

See also Limburgish Sjandele.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɑn.də.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Schan‧de‧len
  • Rhymes: -ɑndələn

Proper noun

Schandelen n

  1. a neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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