Paarlo

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as pardelare in 1263. The oldest attestation points to a compound derivation from an unknown first element and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”). No relationship to the English Parley.

See also Limburgish Paalder.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpaːr.loː/
• Hyphenation: Paar‧lo

Proper noun

Paarlo n

1. A hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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