Lexmond

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lakesmunde around 1180. Compound of the hydronym Laak (derived from Old Dutch *laka (“natural watercourse”), whence Dutch laak) and munt (“mouth”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛks.mɔnt/
  • Hyphenation: Lexmond

Proper noun

Lexmond n

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

Derived terms
  • Lexmonder
  • Lexmonds

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