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