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

1. 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