Werkendam

Dutch

Alternative forms

Wèrrekendam (dialect form)

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/
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Hyphenation: Wer‧ken‧dam
Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Werkendam n

A village and former municipality of Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Vrouwenhemel (historical, nickname)

Derived terms

Werkendammer
Werkendams

References

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