Tongerlo

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Tongerlo. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Tongerlo, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Tongerlo in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Tongerlo you have here. The definition of the word Tongerlo will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofTongerlo, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Belgium) First attested in 1267. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
  • (Horst aan de Maas) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
  • (Peel en Maas) First attested as tongerlo in 1425. Compound of an unclear first element (perhaps Middle Dutch *tonger (“unknown plant with an acrid taste”)) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Tongeren and Tungelroy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.ŋərˌloː/
  • Hyphenation: Ton‧ger‧lo

Proper noun

Tongerlo n

  1. A village and former municipality of Bree, Belgium.
  2. A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.
  3. A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

References

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