Egchel

Dutch

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.ɣəl/
• Hyphenation: Eg‧chel
• Rhymes: -ɛɣəl

Proper noun

Egchel n

1. A village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Kemphazeriek (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Egchelheide
• Egchelhoek

References

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