Giessen-Nieuwkerk

Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as nyekerke an die ghyesen in 1359. Compound of the hydronym Giessen, Middle Dutch niuw (new) and kerk (church).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Gies‧sen-‧Nieuw‧kerk

Proper noun

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Giessen-Nieuwkerk n

  1. A former municipality of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.