Liessel

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Lijsel (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as liesel in 1312-1350. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of lies (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”) and either Old Dutch sele (“hall home”) or lo (“light forest”). Compare Luissel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈli.səl/
• Hyphenation: Lies‧sel

Proper noun

Liessel n

1. A village in Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Keienland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Liessels
• Deurne en Liessel

References

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