Henxel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in 1362 as hengheslo. Derived from a compound of unclear first component (perhaps Old Dutch Henge (“a personal name”)) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛŋk.səl/
  • Hyphenation: Hen‧xel
  • Rhymes: -ɛŋksəl

Proper noun

Henxel n

  1. A hamlet in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Henxels

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