Hengelo

Etymology

 * (Overijssel) First attested as hof to henghele in 1381-1383. Likely a compound of and, although it is difficult to say whether this is the actual etymology of the toponym due to a paucity of old attestations. Compare ,  and.
 * (Gelderland) First attested as heingelon in 965. Compound of and . Compare,  and.

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Proper noun

 * 1)  without city rights, near Enschede and Almelo.