Wezel

See also: wezel and węzeł

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wezel in 1849. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from the hydronym Proto-Germanic *Wisila, a compound formed from Proto-Germanic *wisô- (“pasture, meadow”) and lo (“light forest”), a compound formed from Old Dutch winna (“pasture, meadow”) and lo (“pool”) or a derivation from Old Dutch *wisilo (“good forest”). The hamlet could also be named after Wesel. Compare Wenum-Wiesel, Wessel and Wissel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeː.zəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: We‧zel
  • Rhymes: -eːzəl
  • Homophone: wezel

Proper noun

Wezel n

  1. a hamlet in Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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