Oirlo

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested as klein orlo in 1383. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch *oor (“sand containg pebbles”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Oerle and Kelpen-Oler.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːr.loː/
  • Hyphenation: Oir‧lo

Proper noun

Oirlo n

  1. A village and former municipality of Venray, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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