Kortland

Dutch

Etymology

• (Alblasserdam) First attested as cortelant in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and lant (“land”). The name derives from a section of empoldered land divided into short parcels. Compare Langeland.
• (Krimpen aan den IJssel) Compound of kort (“short”) and land (“land”). The name derives from a section of empoldered land divided into short parcels. The toponym contrasts with Langeland.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Kort‧land

Proper noun

Kortland n

1. A hamlet in Alblasserdam, South Holland, Netherlands
2. A neighbourhood of Krimpen aan den IJssel, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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