Rupel

See also: rûpel

English

the Rupel between Niel and Boom

Proper noun

Rupel

A short but broad tidal river in northern Belgium, right tributary of the Scheldt.

Translations

river in northern Belgium

Anagrams

Luper, Ruple, puler, purle

Dutch

the Rupel between Niel and Boom

Etymology

from Celtic-Germanic rim- (flowing) en -pel (swamp, pond)
alternatively, contraction of the Brabantian ruig or ruw (rough) with the Latin palus, 'swamp' (Ru-peel)

Proper noun

Rupel f

river in northern Belgium

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