Reusel

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Rujzel (dialect spelling)

Etymology

First attested as rosole and roselo around 1173. Derived from an ancient hydronym. The hydronym is hypothesised to derive from Proto-Indo-European *reus- (“rip, tear”) or from a term cognate to ruisen (“rustle, whisper”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrøː.səl/
• Hyphenation: Reu‧sel

Proper noun

Reusel n

1. A village and former municipality of Reusel-De Mierden, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Narrendonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Reuselnaar
• Reusels
• Reusel-De Mierden

References

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