Tiggelt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tichhelt around 1266-1268. Derived from Middle Dutch tiegele (“tile, paving stone”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t. The name was potentially given because of the presence of Roman building materials, which were repurposed by the locals.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɪ.ɣəlt/
• Hyphenation: Tig‧gelt
• Rhymes: -ɪɣəlt

Proper noun

Tiggelt n

1. A hamlet in Zundert, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Tiggeltscheberg

References

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