Assel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as hasle in 814-815. Etymology uncertain. Possible etymologies include a compound derived from Proto-Germanic *hasi- (brushwood) and lo (light forest) or a derivation from hazel (common hazel, Corylus avellana). A third etymology proposes that the initial H- in the earliest attestations is an insertion and that the toponym may actually derive from as (European ash, Fraxinus excelsior). Compare Asselt, Nederasselt and Overasselt.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Assel n

  1. A hamlet in Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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

German

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Etymology

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Perhaps from Latin asellus (little donkey) (because of the grey colour).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Assel f (genitive Assel, plural Asseln)

  1. woodlouse, slater, pill bug
  2. (zoology) isopod

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Assel” in Duden online