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Giessen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as giscen in 1178. Etymology nl 1. May be derived from a hydronym related to gem-pro *geusaną flow powerfully, pour. Compare nl Giessendam.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɣi.sə(n)/
nl Nl-Giessen.ogg
nl Gies sen
nl isən 2
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Altena p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Giessenaar
nl Giessens
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