Looierheide

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Loijerheide in 1846. Compound of the toponym De Looi and heide (“heath, heathland”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌloːi̯.ərˈɦɛi̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Looi‧er‧hei‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯də

Proper noun

Looierheide n

  1. A neighbourhood of Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands.

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