Oudleusen

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as lusne in 1311. Univerbation of oud +‎ Leusen. The element Leusen is of unknown origin and is not related to loos (“drainage channel”). The element oud (“old”) was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwleusen. Compare Dalfsen, Hessum and Welsum. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɑu̯tˈløː.zə(n)/ Hyphenation: Oud‧leu‧sen Rhymes: -øːzən === Proper noun === Oudleusen n a village in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands ==== Derived terms ==== Oudleusenaar Oudleusens === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN