Reimerswaal
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as reimarswal in 1204. Compound of Old Dutch Reimar (“a personal name”) and waal (“kolk lake”). The city was lost to flooding in 1530.
The municipality was named after the city.
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file) - Hyphenation: Rei‧mers‧waal
Proper noun
editReimerswaal n
- A former city in Zeeland, Netherlands
- A municipality of Zeeland, Netherlands
- Meronyms: Bath, Gawege, Hansweert, Krabbendijke, Kruiningen, Middenhof, Oostdijk, Rilland, Roelshoek, Schorebrug, Stationsbuurt, Vlake, Völckerdorp, Waarde, Yerseke
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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