An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Leuchse

by Friedrich Kluge

Leuchse, f., ‘rail-tie,’ a Bav. and Suab. word, from the equiv. MidHG. liuhse; probably cognate with the equiv. Czech lušnĕ, Pol. lusnia, Russ. ljušnja, if these are not connected rather with Lünse.