Egchel

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Etymology

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First attested as aygel in 1405. Etymology unknown. Proposed etymologies include a compound of dialectal echel (leech) and lo (pool in a forest or heath) or a compound of Old Dutch Agjo (a personal name) and lo (light forest).

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Proper noun

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Egchel n

  1. A village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
    Synonym: Kemphazeriek (Carnival nickname)

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References

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