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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Emmeloord in 1950. Derived from a compound of either Old Dutch Amilo (a personal name), Proto-Germanic *amula- (“sharp”) or a hydronym *Amilo and Middle Dutch werde (“artificial hill for habitation”). Named after a former settlement on Schokland with reinterpretation of the second element to oord (“place”). Compare Ameland, Amen, Emer and Amdorf.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛ.məˌloːrt/ (correct, rare)
- IPA(key): /ˌɛ.məˈloːrt/ (incorrect, common)
- Hyphenation: Em‧mel‧oord
- Rhymes: -oːrt
Proper noun
Emmeloord n
- A village in Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands
- Synonym: Pierenoord (Carnival nickname)
Usage notes
The toponym is often pronounced with stress on the final syllable. This is incorrect, but it is far more common to hear this pronunciation than the correct pronunciation with stress on the first syllable.
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “Emmeloord”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN