Willemsoord
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Kolonie Willemsoord in 1830-1855. Compound of Willem + -s- + oord, named after William II of the Netherlands. Compare Boschoord, Frederiksoord and Wilhelminaoord.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editWillemsoord n
- A village in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands
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editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN