Heerle

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Èrel (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as in herelle in 1277. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *harila (“small sandy ridge”), related to *harugaz (“grove, sanctuary, halidom”). Compare Heel, Heerlen and Heers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦeːr.lə/
• Hyphenation: Heer‧le
• Rhymes: -eːrlə

Proper noun

Heerle n

1. A village in Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Puitelaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Heerlenaar
• Heerles

References

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