Koningslust

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Koningslust in 1838-1857. Derived from Koning (“a surname”) and lust (“lust, desire”). The settlement was named after a nearby estate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkoː.nɪŋsˈlʏst/
• Hyphenation: Ko‧nings‧lust
• Rhymes: -ʏst

Proper noun

Koningslust n

1. A village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN