Asselt

First attested as aslao in 860. Compound of Old Dutch as (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Assel, Nederasselt and Overasselt.

See also Limburgish Assel.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.səlt/
• Hyphenation: As‧selt
• Rhymes: -ɑsəlt

Asselt n

1. A village in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands

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