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Hall.

a village in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ɦɑl/
  1. a village in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as hallo in the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of Proto-Germanic *halha- (“bend, highland spur”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”). An alternative etymology interprets the name as a compound of Old Dutch hal (“large, spacious home”) and lo. Compare Hallum and Hellum.

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