Loeswijk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as loeswyck in 1498. Compound of an unclear first element and wijk (“village, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlus.ʋɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Loes‧wijk

Proper noun

Loeswijk n

  1. A hamlet in Geldrop-Mierlo, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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