Tegelen
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Etymology
First attested as tieglon and tegelon around 1100. Dative plural form of tegel (“tile”). The village was named for the presence of tile manufacturers in and around it.
See also Limburgish Tegele.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Tegelen n
- A village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands
Derived terms
- Tegelenaar
- Tegels
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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