Wezel

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as Wezel in 1849. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from the hydronym Proto-Germanic *Wisila, a compound formed from Proto-Germanic *wisô- (“pasture, meadow”) and lo (“light forest”), a compound formed from Old Dutch winna (“pasture, meadow”) and lo (“pool”) or a derivation from Old Dutch *wisilo (“good forest”). The hamlet could also be named after Wesel. Compare Wenum-Wiesel, Wessel and Wissel. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋeː.zəl/ Hyphenation: We‧zel Rhymes: -eːzəl Homophone: wezel === Proper noun === Wezel n a hamlet in Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN