Zaltbommel

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English

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Proper noun

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Zaltbommel

  1. A city in Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.

Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as in bomala in 850. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of zout (salt) and a compound element derived from Old Dutch bom (tree) and lo (light forest). The element zout potentially refers to trade in salt or, alternatively, to a tidal bore that drove seawater to the city. The interpretation of the first element as Proto-Germanic *salah- (willow, Salix) is incorrect. Compare Maasbommel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zɑltˈbɔ.məl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Zalt‧bom‧mel
  • Rhymes: -ɔməl

Proper noun

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Zaltbommel n

  1. Zaltbommel (a city and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)
    Synonym: Mispelgat (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Aalst, Bern, Brakel, Bruchem, Delwijnen, De Rietschoof, Gameren, Kerkwijk, Nederhemert-Noord, Nederhemert-Zuid, Nieuwaal, Poederoijen, Poederoijensehoek, Zuilichem

Derived terms

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References

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