Stad aan 't Haringvliet

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as uitgors, ... geheeten die stat in 1395. Derived from Middle Dutch stat (“embankment, landing place”) and the hydronym Haringvliet. The first element was gradually reinterpreted to stad (“city”).

See also Zealandic Stad an 't Haeriengvliet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɑt aːn ət ˌɦaː.rɪŋˈvlit/
• Hyphenation: Stad aan 't Ha‧ring‧vliet
• Rhymes: -it

Proper noun

Stad aan 't Haringvliet n

1. A village and former municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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