Leesten

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lestnon in 1128-1139. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to or derived from Proto-Germanic *laista (“rut, trail”), Middle Dutch lese (“trail, groove, rut”). Compare Leusden, Lieshout and Lisse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleːs.tə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Lees‧ten
  • Rhymes: -eːstən
  • Homophone: leesten

Proper noun

Leesten n

  1. a hamlet in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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