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Oud-Diemen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as demen in 1226. Compound of nl oud old and the toponym nl Diemen. Potentially derived from an ancient hydronym derived from ine-pro *amb- water or from a term meaning "dark, darkness". The element nl oud was added when the nearby hamlet of Diemerbrug appropriated the name Diemen.
Pronunciation
nl Oud- Die men
Proper noun
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nl hamlet mun/Diemen p/North Holland c/Netherlands
References
oud-diemen