LL-L "Etymology" 2011.07.31 (03) [EN]

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From: "Stellingwerfs Eigen"
<info at stellingwerfs-eigen.nl><heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology"

 Dear Heather,
> hullan
In Dutch we call it a 'ringmuur', LS-Stell.: ringmure, (of)weermure,
dwingelmure, schildmure; Deutsch: ringmauer; Old-Deutsch: rinckmaur,
ringkmawren, ringmûren.
About 5 km. from my place:
http://www.propagare.eu/Fotopresentatie_Oldeberkoop.htm

If your 'hovel' comes from the same context it could be a (litle?)
construction of bricks on/in that 'ringmuur' used as a port/dooropening, a
guard shack or something like that.

A 'hovel' - in my opinion - has etymologically nothing to do with 'hole'
(Deutsch: höhle). Your 'hole' comes from 'heul' with could be a bow (builded
bridge) of stones/rocks. A hole in Dutch: hol(te), gat (in de grond); think
of playing golf: hole in one. Also the name Holland (The Netherlands; Pays
Bas: Laag Land, Low Land) could possible come from your 'hole': aflopend
land. But beware: een 'hol' kan ook een hoogte betreffen!
The origin of 'hall' is a covered building of stones/rocks (old-LS: halla).
I hope this will help you a bit, again.
Mit een vrundelike groet uut Stellingwarf,
Piet Bult

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