Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as nuwerkerke in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch niuw (“new”) and kerk (“church”) and the toponym IJssel. The toponym contrasts with Ouderkerk aan den IJssel.
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Nieu‧wer‧kerk aan den IJs‧sel
Proper noun edit
- A village and former municipality of Zuidplas, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.