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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as de Krim in 1935. Compound of the toponym Krim (“Crimea”) and wijk (“neighbourhood, quarter”). Originally named after a set of marshland, which was allegedly named for its chilly climate.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Krimwijk n
- A neighbourhood of Voorschoten, South Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “krimwijk”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN