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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