Winssen
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as winisen in 1153. Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *winisa (“pasture”). A derivation from Old Dutch Winso (“a personal name”) with collectivising suffix -ing- is unlikely. Compare Neerwinden.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɪn.sə(n)/
- Hyphenation: Wins‧sen
- Rhymes: -ɪnsən
Proper noun
Winssen n
- A village and former municipality of Beuningen, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Oelewaal (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
- Winssenaar
- Winssens
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN