Krimpen aan de Lek
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested with certainty as crenpene in 1265. Derived from a term cognate to Old Saxon krampo (“hook”), Middle Dutch krampe (“hook”) and the hydronym Lek. The toponym contrasts with Krimpen aan den IJssel.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Krim‧pen aan de Lek
Proper noun edit
- A village and former municipality of Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.