Keizersveer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as 't Keizers Pont Veer in 1838-1857. Compound of keizer (“emperor”) and veer (“ferry, crossing”). Named after then-Emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɛi̯.zərsˈveːr/
  • Hyphenation: Kei‧zers‧veer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Proper noun

Keizersveer n

  1. a hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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