Tonsel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tunsele in 1313. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a compound composed of an unclear first component and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”) and a derivation from Middle Dutch tuunsel (“partition”). A derivation from Old Dutch Tunne (“a personal name”) is unlikely.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɔn.səl/
• Hyphenation: Ton‧sel
• Rhymes: -ɔnsəl

Proper noun

Tonsel n

1. A hamlet in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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