Leesten

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as lestnon in 1128-1139. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to or derived from Proto-Germanic *laista (“rut, trail”), Middle Dutch lese (“trail, groove, rut”). Compare Leusden, Lieshout and Lisse.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈleːs.tə(n)/
Hyphenation: Lees‧ten
Rhymes: -eːstən
Homophone: leesten

Proper noun edit

Leesten n

A hamlet in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References edit

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