Alphen aan de Maas

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as alfene in 1144. Etymology uncertain. Potentially of non-Germanic origin. The toponym might be derived from a prehistoric hydronym *Albhanô- ("the white one"). The identifier aan de Maas translates to "on the Meuse".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑl.fə(n) aːn də ˈmaːs/
• Hyphenation: Al‧phen aan de Maas
• Rhymes: -aːs

Proper noun

Alphen aan de Maas n

1. A village and former municipality of West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: 't Plekgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Alphenaar
• Alphens

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN