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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as lerdamme in 1265. Compound of the hydronym Lede (derived from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated or canalised watercourse”)) and dam (“dam”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /leːrˈdɑm/
- Hyphenation: Leer‧dam
- Rhymes: -ɑm
Proper noun
Leerdam n
- A city and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Glasstad (nickname)
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “leerdam”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN