Eys

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as hanzon in 1193. Derived from the hydronym Eys, a stream currently known as the Eijserbeek. The hydronym likely derives from Proto-Indo-European *kanak- (“yellow”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Very unlikely PIE form See also Limburgish Ees. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛi̯s/ Hyphenation: Eys Rhymes: -ɛi̯s Homophones: eis, ijs === Proper noun === Eys n a village in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands ==== Derived terms ==== Eysenaar Eysens Eyserheide Overeys === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN