Leesten

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lestnon in 1128-1139. Etymology unknown. Potentially related to or derived from Proto-Germanic *laista (“rut, trail”), Middle Dutch lese (“trail, groove, rut”). Compare Leusden, Lieshout and Lisse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈleːs.tə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Lees‧ten
• Rhymes: -eːstən
• Homophone: leesten

Proper noun

Leesten n

1. A hamlet in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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