Ijselstein

Limburgish

Etymology

Attested as IJsselstein in 1942. Named after H. A. van IJsselsteyn (1860-1941), a former minister of agriculture.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.səlˌstɛi̯n/

Proper noun

Ijselstein n (Veldeke spelling)

  1. Ysselsteyn (a village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands)

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