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Loenen
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Dutch
Etymology
(Apeldoorn) First attested as luona in 838. Etymology nl 1. Potentially of non-Germanic origin. Tentatively linked to ine-pro *leu- mud or ine-pro *lu-. This would suggest that the toponym is derived from an ancient hydronym. Related to nl Loenen aan de Vecht. Compare nl Lunen.
(Overbetuwe) First attested as de lona towards the end of the 11th century. Etymology uncertain, potentially of non-Germanic origin.
(former municipality) Named after nl Loenen aan de Vecht.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈlu.nə(n)/
nl Nl-Loenen.ogg
nl Loe nen
nl unən 2
nl loenen
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Apeldoorn p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Overbetuwe p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl former municipality p/Utrecht c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Loenenaar
nl Loenens
nl Loenen en Wolferen
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