Langedijke

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as langedijc in 1408. Compound of lang (long) and the dative singular form of Middle Dutch dijk (levee).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlɑ.ŋəˈdɛi̯.kə/
  • Hyphenation: Lan‧ge‧dij‧ke

Proper noun

Langedijke n

  1. A village in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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