Lage Bijssel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bisel in 1313. Derived from laag (“low, lower”) and a compound of either Old Dutch Biso (“a personal name”) or bies (“rush, Scirpus”) and lo (“light forest on sandy soil”). Compare Beesd, Beesel and Bisselt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaː.ɣə ˈbɛi̯.səl/
  • Hyphenation: La‧ge Bijs‧sel
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯səl

Proper noun

Lage Bijssel n

  1. A hamlet in Elburg, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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