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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Meyledam in 1523. Borrowed from West Frisian Mildaam, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Meila (“a personal name”) and dam (“dam”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɪlˈdɑm/
- Hyphenation: Mil‧dam
- Rhymes: -ɑm
Proper noun
Mildam n
- A village and former municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN