Hexel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as 't Hacksel in 1665. Likely a compound of an unclear first element and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hoge Hexel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛk.səl/
• Hyphenation: Hexel
• Rhymes: -ɛksəl

Proper noun

Hexel n

1. A hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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