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Dutch
Etymology
- (Meerssen) First attested as hulsel in 1312-1315. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) and lo (“light forest”).
- (Nederweert) First attested as Hulschen in 1790. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”).
- (Overijssel) First attested as hulsen in 1333. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch huls (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Hulsn.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hulsen n
- A hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Nederweert, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN