Werkendam
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Wèrrekendam (dialect form)
Etymology[edit]
First attested as werken and werkine in 1230. Compound of the hydronym Werken (derived from Proto-Germanic *werk- (“bend, twist”)) and dam (“dam”). Compare Werkhoven.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Werkendam n
- A village and former municipality of Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Vrouwenhemel (historical, nickname)
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- Rhymes:Dutch/ɑm
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- Dutch lemmas
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- nl:Villages in North Brabant, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Historical political subdivisions
- nl:Places in North Brabant, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands