Oudleusen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lusne in 1311. Univerbation of oud +‎ Leusen. The element Leusen is of unknown origin and is not related to loos (“drainage channel”). The element oud (“old”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwleusen. Compare Dalfsen, Hessum and Welsum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɑu̯tˈløː.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Oud‧leu‧sen
  • Rhymes: -øːzən

Proper noun

Oudleusen n

  1. A village in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Oudleusenaar
  • Oudleusens

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