Heerjansdam
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as haren heyenland in 1323. Compound of Middle Dutch here (“lord”), Jan (“a personal name”) and dam (“dam”). The current name of the village refers to Jan van Roozendaal, a nobleman who was granted the village in 1368.
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file) - Hyphenation: Heer‧jans‧dam
Proper noun
editHeerjansdam n
- A village and former municipality of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
Derived terms
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- nl:Villages in South Holland, Netherlands
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- nl:Places in South Holland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands