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