De Mortel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in den mortel in 1408. Derived from mortel (“low-lying muddy place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈmɔr.təl/
• Hyphenation: De Mor‧tel
• Rhymes: -ɔrtəl

Proper noun

De Mortel n

1. A village in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Krulstarteland (Carnival nickname)

References

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