Hexel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as 't Hacksel in 1665. Likely a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hoge Hexel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛk.səl/
  • Hyphenation: Hexel
  • Rhymes: -ɛksəl

Proper noun

Hexel n

  1. a hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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