Rijssen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as risnen in 1188. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from (a term cognate to) rijs (“twig, brushwood”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Riesn.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Rijssen n

  1. A city and former municipality of Rijssen-Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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References[edit]

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