Hulsen

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Meerssen) First attested as hulsel in 1312-1315. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) and lo (“light forest”).
  • (Nederweert) First attested as Hulschen in 1790. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).
  • (Overijssel) First attested as hulsen in 1333. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Hulsn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦʏl.sə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Hul‧sen
  • Rhymes: -ʏlsən

Proper noun

Hulsen n

  1. a hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Nederweert, Limburg, Netherlands
  3. 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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