Amsteleind

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as iuxta locum dictum Amstel in 1388. Compound of van Amstel (a surname) and eind (“edge, end”). Named after the descendants of Jan I van Amstel (ca. 1270-1345), who were forced to flee to the area around Oss due to their father's wrongfully alleged involvement in the assassination of Floris V, Count of Holland (1254 - 1296).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑm.stəlˌɛi̯nt/
Hyphenation: Am‧stel‧eind

Proper noun

Amsteleind n

A neighbourhood of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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