Lhee

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in lede in 1181. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”). A derivation from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated watercourse”) is less likely.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /leː/
  • Hyphenation: Lhee
  • Rhymes: -eː

Proper noun

Lhee n

  1. A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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