Kortland
Dutch
Etymology
- (Alblasserdam) First attested as cortelant in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and lant (“land”). The name derives from a section of empoldered land divided into short parcels. Compare Langeland.
- (Krimpen aan den IJssel) Compound of kort (“short”) and land (“land”). The name derives from a section of empoldered land divided into short parcels. The toponym contrasts with Langeland.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Kort‧land
Proper noun
Kortland n
- A hamlet in Alblasserdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Krimpen aan den IJssel, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “kortland”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN