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Liessent
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Liessent in 1699. Compound of nl lies great manna grass, Glyceria maxima and nl eind end, edge. The second element is likely to be a reinterpretation from nl hout rising deciduous forest. Compare nl Boekend, nl Lieseind, nl Lieshout, nl Ulvend and nl Vaareind.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈli.sənt/
nl Lies sent
Proper noun
n
nl neighbourhood city/Maashorst p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
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