Eys

See also: eys and -eys

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hanzon in 1193. Derived from the hydronym Eys, a stream currently known as the Eijserbeek. The hydronym likely derives from Proto-Indo-European *kanak- (“yellow”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Very unlikely PIE form

See also Limburgish Ees.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛi̯s/

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• Hyphenation: Eys
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯s
• Homophones: eis, ijs

Proper noun

Eys n

1. A village in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Eysenaar
• Eysens
• Eyserheide
• Overeys

References

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