Watergang

See also: watergang and water-gang

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as waterganghe in 1343. Derived from Middle Dutch waterganc (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌɣɑŋ/
• Hyphenation: Wa‧ter‧gang
• Homophone: watergang

Proper noun

Watergang n

1. A village in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Waterganger
• Watergangs

References

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