De Blesse

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ter blesse in 1439. Derived from a variant of Middle Dutch blasse (“light spot, bald spot”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈblɛ.sə/
  • Hyphenation: De Bles‧se
  • Rhymes: -ɛsə

Proper noun

De Blesse n

  1. A village in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.

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