Krimpen aan de Lek

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as crenpene in 1265. Derived from a term cognate to Old Saxon krampo (“hook”), Middle Dutch krampe (“hook”) and the hydronym Lek. The toponym contrasts with Krimpen aan den IJssel.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Krim‧pen aan de Lek

Proper noun

Krimpen aan de Lek n

  1. A village and former municipality of Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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