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Rohel
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Dutch
Etymology
(De Fryske Marren) First attested as toe delffster nijegae in 1507. nl fy Reahel, a compound of fy read red and fy hel slope, incline, here referring to a turf pile.
(Achtkarspelen) First attested as Rohel in 1632. nl fy Reahel, which in turn is potentially derived from a compound of fy read red and fy hel slope, incline or fy hol low-lying swampland.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈrɔ.ɦɛl/
nl Ro hel
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/De Fryske Marren p/Friesland c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Achtkarspelen p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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