IJsselstein

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as yselsteyne in 1279. Compound of the hydronym IJssel and Middle Dutch stein (“stone building, castle”). The city developed around a castle owned by the Van Amstel family.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.səlˌstɛi̯n/
  • Hyphenation: IJs‧sel‧stein

Proper noun

IJsselstein n

  1. A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Apestad (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Achtersloot, Klaphek

Derived terms
  • IJsselsteiner
  • IJsselsteins

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