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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as werken and werkine in 1230. Compound of the hydronym Werken (derived from Proto-Germanic *werk- (“bend, twist”)) and dam (“dam”). Compare Werkhoven.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌʋɛr.kənˈdɑm/
- Hyphenation: Wer‧ken‧dam
- Rhymes: -ɑm
Proper noun
Werkendam n
- A village and former municipality of Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Synonym: Vrouwenhemel (historical, nickname)
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN