Alphen aan de Maas
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst 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
editProper noun
edit- A village and former municipality of West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: 't Plekgat (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Dutch/aːs
- Rhymes:Dutch/aːs/5 syllables
- Dutch lemmas
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- nl:Villages in Gelderland, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Historical political subdivisions
- nl:Places in Gelderland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands