Loon

See also: loon and lo-on

Dutch

Etymology

• (Drenthe) First attested as lon in the 12th century. Derived from the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”).
• (Noord-Brabant) First attested as loen in 1450. Derived from the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /loːn/

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• Hyphenation: Loon
• Rhymes: -oːn
• Homophone: loon

Proper noun

Loon n

1. A village in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
2. A hamlet in Waalre, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian lān, from Proto-West Germanic *laun. Cognate with German Lohn.

Noun

Loon m

1. reward; prize
2. recompense; wages; pay
3. salary; hire