Lellens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lellens in 1441. Compound of Old Frisian Lalle (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. Compare Lalleweer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.ləns/
  • Hyphenation: Lel‧lens
  • Rhymes: -ɛləns

Proper noun

Lellens n

  1. a village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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