De Mortel
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as in den mortel in 1408. Derived from mortel (“low-lying muddy place”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈmɔr.təl/
- Hyphenation: De Mor‧tel
- Rhymes: -ɔrtəl
Proper noun
De Mortel n
- A village in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Krulstarteland (Carnival nickname)
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN