Giessen

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as giscen in 1178. Etymology uncertain. May be derived from a hydronym related to Proto-Germanic *geusaną (“flow powerfully, pour”). Compare Giessendam. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɣi.sə(n)/ Hyphenation: Gies‧sen Rhymes: -isən === Proper noun === Giessen n a village and former municipality of Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands ==== Derived terms ==== Giessenaar Giessens === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN