Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested in 1428. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian lesser (smaller, lesser) and hûs (house).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛs.tərˌɦœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Les‧ter‧huis

Proper noun edit

Lesterhuis n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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