De Lier

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lyera in 1223. Derived from the hydronym Lier, derived in turn from a term cognate to Old Norse ljóss (“light, bright”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: De Lier

Proper noun

De Lier n

1. A village and former municipality of Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: 't Bukkersgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Lierenaar
• Lierder
• Lierhand

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de lier”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN