Overasselt

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as asle in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of over (upper, upstream) and a compound of Old Dutch asc (ash, Fraxinus excelsior) and lo (light forest). The element over is a late addition to distinguish the settlement from Nederasselt. Compare Assel and Asselt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoː.vəˈrɑ.səlt/
  • Hyphenation: Over‧as‧selt
  • Rhymes: -ɑsəlt

Proper noun

Overasselt n

  1. A village and former municipality of Heumen, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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