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Kelpen-Oler
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Dutch
Etymology
Kelpen is first attested as kelpen in 1329. Oler is first attested as oirle in 1329. The etymology of Kelpen is nl unknown; proposed cognates include non kelpa otter trap and gml kelp large man. Oler is derived from a compound of nl dum *oor sand containing pebbles and nl lo open forest. Compare nl Oerle.
See also li Kelpe-Oler.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈkɛl.pə(n) ˈoː.lər/
nl Kel pen- Oler
nl oːlər 4
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Leudal p/Limburg c/Netherlands
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