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Gaasperdam
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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Gaesperdam in 1639. Compound of the hydronym Gaasp and nl dam dam. The hydronym is likely a compound of gem-pro *geuzan flow powerfully and odt *apa river, watercourse. Compare nl Gesperden, nl Hagestein and nl Gaasbeek. Formerly an independent hamlet.
Pronunciation
nl Gaas per dam
Proper noun
n
nl neighbourhood city/Amsterdam p/North Holland c/Netherlands
References
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