Helle

Meaning

1. (neuter) a hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands
2. (neuter) a hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands

Concepts

Helle

Translations

Hel·le

Helle

Φρίξος και Έλλη

Hellé

Elle

Hele

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɦɛ.lə/

Etymology

Cognate with Limburgish: G'n Hèl

In summary

* (Beekdaelen) First attested as Helle in 1803-1820. Derived from either helle (“lowland, marshland”) or a deformation of *helde (“slope, incline”). See also Limburgish G'n Hèl.
* (Gulpen-Wittem) First attested as Hölle in 1803-1820. Likely derived from helle (“lowland, marshland”). A derivation from *helde (“slope, incline”) is less likely when the oldest attestation of the toponym is taken into account.