Hoge Hexel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as heghelsclo and hegheslo in 1381-1383. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and a compound of an uncertain first element and lo (“light forest”). Compare Hexel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦoː.ɣə ˈɦɛk.səl/
• Hyphenation: Ho‧ge Hexel
• Rhymes: -ɛksəl

Proper noun

Hoge Hexel n

1. A hamlet in Wierden, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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