Leerdam

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/
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Hyphenation: Leer‧dam
Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Leerdam n

A city and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Synonym: Glasstad (nickname)

Derived terms

Leerdammer
Leerdams

References

van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “leerdam”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN