Emmeloord

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Emmeloord in 1950. Derived from a compound of either Old Dutch Amilo (a personal name), Proto-Germanic *amula- (“sharp”) or a hydronym *Amilo and Middle Dutch werde (“artificial hill for habitation”). Named after a former settlement on Schokland with reinterpretation of the second element to oord (“place”). Compare Ameland, Amen, Emer and Amdorf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.məˌloːrt/ (correct, rare)
• IPA^(key): /ˌɛ.məˈloːrt/ (incorrect, common)
• Hyphenation: Em‧mel‧oord
• Rhymes: -oːrt

Proper noun

Emmeloord n

1. A village in Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands

   Synonym: Pierenoord (Carnival nickname)

Usage notes

The toponym is often pronounced with stress on the final syllable. This is incorrect, but it is far more common to hear this pronunciation than the correct pronunciation with stress on the first syllable.

Derived terms

• Emmeloorder
• Emmeloords

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “Emmeloord”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN