Mierlo

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested as mirle in 1245. Compound of Old Dutch *mier (swamp) and Old Dutch (light forest). Compare Hooge Mierde, Lage Mierde, Melle and loo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmiːr.loː/
  • Hyphenation: Mier‧lo

Proper noun

Mierlo n

  1. A village and former municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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