Amaliastein

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ameliastein, gemeenlyk het huis in 't Viaensche Bosch geheten in 1725. Compound of Amalia (a personal name) and stein (stone building, castle). Named after a former castle built by Hendrik van Brederode (1531-1568) for his wife, Amalia von Neuenahr.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Ama‧lia‧stein

Proper noun

Amaliastein n

  1. A neighbourhood of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

References

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