Loenen

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Etymology

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  • (Apeldoorn) First attested as luona in 838. Etymology uncertain. Potentially of non-Germanic origin. Tentatively linked to Proto-Indo-European *leu- (mud) or *lu-. This would suggest that the toponym is derived from an ancient hydronym. Related to Loenen aan de Vecht. Compare Lunen.
  • (Overbetuwe) First attested as de lona towards the end of the 11th century. Etymology uncertain, potentially of non-Germanic origin.
  • (former municipality) Named after Loenen aan de Vecht.

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Proper noun

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Loenen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands
  2. A hamlet in Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands
  3. A former municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands

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References

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