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/
audio (file) - Hyphenation: Loon
- Rhymes: -oːn
- Homophone: loon
Proper noun
Loon n
- A village in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
- 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
- reward; prize
- recompense; wages; pay
- salary; hire