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Burgh-Haamstede
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Dutch
Etymology
Burgh is first attested as burgt in 1219. Haamstede is first attested as haemstede in 1229. Burgh is derived from nl dum burg fortified settlement, castle. The settlement sprang up around a castle intended to secure the area against Viking raids. Haamstede is derived from nl dum heemstede homestead, farmstead. Formerly two independent villages and municipalities.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈbʏrx ˈɦaːmˌsteː.də/
nl Burgh- Haam ste de
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Schouwen-Duiveland p/Zeeland c/Netherlands
References
burgh haamstede