Liesveld

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as 'thuis liesvelt in 1319. Compound of Middle Dutch lies (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”) and velt (“field”).

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: Lies‧veld

Proper noun

Liesveld n

  1. A hamlet and former municipality of Molenlanden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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