Werkendam

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Wèrrekendam (dialect form)

Etymology

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
  • IPA(key): /ˌʋɛr.kənˈdɑm/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Wer‧ken‧dam
  • Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Werkendam n

  1. A village and former municipality of Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Vrouwenhemel (historical, nickname)

Derived terms
  • Werkendammer
  • Werkendams

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