Sleen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in slene and in sle in the 12th century. Etymology uncertain. Not related to slee (“sloe, Prunus spinosa”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Slien.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sleːn/
  • Hyphenation: Sleen
  • Rhymes: -eːn

Proper noun

Sleen n

  1. a village and former municipality of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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