Leerdam

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lerdamme in 1265. Compound of the hydronym Lede (derived from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated or canalised watercourse”)) and dam (“dam”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leːrˈdɑm/

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• Hyphenation: Leer‧dam
• Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Leerdam n

1. A city and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Glasstad (nickname)

Derived terms

• Leerdammer
• Leerdams

References

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