Reppel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as replo in 726. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Latin ripula (“small riverbank”) or from a compound of Old Dutch reip (“strip of land”) and lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛ.pəl/
  • Hyphenation: Rep‧pel
  • Rhymes: -ɛpəl

Proper noun

Reppel n

  1. a village and former municipality of Bocholt, Belgium

Derived terms

  • Reppels
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