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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
- A village in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN