De Looi
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as In de Loy in 1803-1820. Likely derived from looi (“tannery”), as the area around Gennep formerly hosted many tanneries and leatherworks.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
- A hamlet in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN