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Heerle
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Dutch
Alternative forms
nl Èrel dialect form
Etymology
First attested as in herelle in 1277. Likely derived from nl gem-pro *harila small sandy ridge, related to gem-pro *harugaz grove, sanctuary, halidom. Compare nl Heel, nl Heerlen and nl Heers.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦeːr.lə/
nl Heer le
nl eːrlə 2
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Roosendaal p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl Puitelaand<qq:Carnival nickname>
Derived terms
nl Heerlenaar
nl Heerles
References