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Dutch
Etymology
Kelpen is first attested as kelpen in 1329. Oler is first attested as oirle in 1329. The etymology of Kelpen is unknown; proposed cognates include Old Norse kelpa (“otter trap”) and Middle Low German kelp (“large man”). Oler is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch *oor (“sand containing pebbles”) and lo (“open forest”). Compare Oerle.
See also Limburgish Kelpe-Oler.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɛl.pə(n) ˈoː.lər/
- Hyphenation: Kel‧pen-‧Oler
- Rhymes: -oːlər
Proper noun
Kelpen-Oler n
- A village in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN