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Ammerzoden

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as ambershoye in 1196. Compound of a hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *ambra- (fog, water, river) and ooi (land next to water). The -en ending is a later addition, the -d- is the result of hypercorrection.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɑ.mərˈzoː.də(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Am‧mer‧zo‧den
  • Rhymes: -oːdən

Proper noun

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Ammerzoden n

  1. A village and former municipality of Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: 't Malse Arckeldurp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

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References

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