Burgh-Haamstede

Dutch

Etymology

Burgh is first attested as burgt in 1219. Haamstede is first attested as haemstede in 1229. Burgh is derived from Middle Dutch burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The settlement sprang up around a castle intended to secure the area against Viking raids. Haamstede is derived from Middle Dutch heemstede (“homestead, farmstead”). Formerly two independent villages and municipalities.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏrx ˈɦaːmˌsteː.də/
• Hyphenation: Burgh-‧Haam‧ste‧de

Proper noun

Burgh-Haamstede n

1. A village in Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “burgh”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN: “haamstede”