Heerle
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Èrel (dialect form)
Etymology
First attested as in herelle in 1277. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *harila (“small sandy ridge”), related to *harugaz (“grove, sanctuary, halidom”). Compare Heel, Heerlen and Heers.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦeːr.lə/
- Hyphenation: Heer‧le
- Rhymes: -eːrlə
Proper noun
Heerle n
- A village in Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Puitelaand (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
- Heerlenaar
- Heerles
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN