Liesveld

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • Hyphenation: Lies‧veld

Proper noun[edit]

Liesveld n

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

References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “liesveld”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN