Burgh-Haamstede

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Burgh is first attested as burgt in 1219. Haamstede is first attested as haemstede in 1229. Burgh is derived from Middle Dutch burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). The settlement sprang up around a castle intended to secure the area against Viking raids. Haamstede is derived from Middle Dutch heemstede (“homestead, farmstead”). Formerly two independent villages and municipalities.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbʏrx ˈɦaːmˌsteː.də/
Hyphenation: Burgh-‧Haam‧ste‧de

Proper noun edit

Burgh-Haamstede n

A village in Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.

References edit

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