Loon

See also: loon and lo-on

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Drenthe) First attested as lon in the 12th century. Derived from the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”).
  • (Noord-Brabant) First attested as loen in 1450. Derived from the dative plural form of lo (“light forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /loːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Loon
  • Rhymes: -oːn
  • Homophone: loon

Proper noun

Loon n

  1. A village in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Waalre, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian lān, from Proto-West Germanic *laun. Cognate with German Lohn.

Noun

Loon m

  1. reward; prize
  2. recompense; wages; pay
  3. salary; hire
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