Linquenda

Dutch

Etymology

Named after a quotation by Horace, Linquenda tellus, et domus, et placens uxor ("Once we will have to leave this earth, our homes and our precious wives"). Originally the name of a house, with the name referring to the transitory nature of life.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: Lin‧quen‧da

Proper noun

Linquenda n

A neighbourhood of Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.