Amsteleind

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as iuxta locum dictum Amstel in 1388. Compound of van Amstel (“a surname”) and eind (“edge, end”). Named after the descendants of Jan I van Amstel (ca. 1270-1345), who were forced to flee to the area around Oss due to their father's wrongfully alleged involvement in the assassination of Floris V, Count of Holland (1254 - 1296).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɑm.stəlˌɛi̯nt/
Hyphenation: Am‧stel‧eind

Proper noun edit

Amsteleind n

A neighbourhood of Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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