Keizersveer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as 't Keizers Pont Veer in 1838-1857. Compound of keizer (“emperor”) and veer (“ferry, crossing”). Named after then-Emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɛi̯.zərsˈveːr/
• Hyphenation: Kei‧zers‧veer
• Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Keizersveer n

1. A hamlet in Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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