Assendelft
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as asmedelf in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch askman (“Norman”) and delf (“dug or canalised watercourse”). According to an alternative reading, the first element is Old Frisian *Askman (“a personal name”) or *Askema (“a surname”) or Askmanna.
Pronunciation
edit- Hyphenation: As‧sen‧delft
Proper noun
editAssendelft n
- A village and former municipality of Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands