Mildam

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Meyledam in 1523. Borrowed from West Frisian Mildaam, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Meila (a personal name) and dam (“dam”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɪlˈdɑm/
  • Hyphenation: Mil‧dam
  • Rhymes: -ɑm

Proper noun

Mildam n

  1. a village and former municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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