Liessel
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Lijsel (dialect form)
Etymology[edit]
First attested as liesel in 1312-1350. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of lies (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”) and either Old Dutch sele (“hall home”) or lo (“light forest”). Compare Luissel.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Liessel n
- A village in Deurne, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Keienland (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- nl:Villages in North Brabant, Netherlands
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