Krimpen aan de Lek
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst 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.