Ridderkerk

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Ridderkerk

Alternative forms edit

Rekàrk (dialect form)

Etymology edit

First attested as riderkerke in 1280-1287. Compound of the toponym Riede (likely derived from the dative singular form of Old Dutch riet (“reed”)) and Middle Dutch kerke (“church”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to ridder (“knight”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈrɪ.dərˌkɛrk/
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Hyphenation: Rid‧der‧kerk
Rhymes: -ɛrk

Proper noun edit

Ridderkerk n

A town and municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.
Meronyms: Bolnes, Oostendam, Oude-Molen, Rijsoord, Slikkerveer, Strevelshoek, Wevershoek, Zwaantje, Zwet

Derived terms edit

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “ridderkerk”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN