Lies

See also: lies, liés, líes, and -lies

Dutch

Etymology 1

• (Friesland) First attested as Lies in 1567. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be derived from lies (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”).
• (Noord-Brabant) First attested as bossce van lies in 1267. Derived from Middle Dutch liesch (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /liːs/

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• Hyphenation: Lies
• Rhymes: -is

Proper noun

Lies n

1. A village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.
2. A hamlet in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Etymology 2

Diminutive form of Elizabeth.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /liːs/

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• Hyphenation: Lies
• Rhymes: -is

Proper noun

Lies f

1. a diminutive of the female given name Elisabeth, variant of Lisa