Lobith

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lobedhe in 1222. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Proto-West Germanic *laub (“leaves”) or *laubijā (“roof, eave”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Loven and Loveren.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈloː.bɪt/
• Hyphenation: Lo‧bith

Proper noun

Lobith n

1. A village and former municipality of Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Tollusland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Lobithenaar
• Lobiths

References

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