Haarlemmerliede

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as haerlemmerlee in 1343. Univerbation of Haarlem (“of or pertaining to Haarlem”) +‎ Middle Dutch lede (“dug or canalised watercourse”). Named after a former river.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Haar‧lem‧mer‧lie‧de

Proper noun

Haarlemmerliede n

1. A village and former municipality of Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Haarlemmerlieder
• Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude

References

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