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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as geldersler in 1326. Compound of a first element that is either Middle Dutch Gelle (“a personal name”) or Gelre (“Guelders”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣɛl.səˌlaːr/
- Hyphenation: Gel‧se‧laar
Proper noun
Gelselaar n
- A village in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN