Kortland

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Alblasserdam) First attested as cortelant in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch cort (“short”) and lant (“land”). The name derives from a section of empoldered land divided into short parcels. Compare Langeland.
  • (Krimpen aan den IJssel) Compound of kort (“short”) and land (“land”). The name derives from a section of empoldered land divided into short parcels. The toponym contrasts with Langeland.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Kort‧land

Proper noun

Kortland n

  1. A hamlet in Alblasserdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Krimpen aan den IJssel, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “kortland”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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