Lellens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lellens in 1441. Compound of Old Frisian Lalle (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. Compare Lalleweer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.ləns/
  • Hyphenation: Lel‧lens
  • Rhymes: -ɛləns

Proper noun

Lellens n

  1. A village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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