Alphen aan de Maas

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as alfene in 1144. Etymology uncertain. Potentially of non-Germanic origin. The toponym might be derived from a prehistoric hydronym *Albhanô- ("the white one"). The identifier aan de Maas translates to "on the Meuse".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑl.fə(n) aːn də ˈmaːs/
  • Hyphenation: Al‧phen aan de Maas
  • Rhymes: -aːs

Proper noun

Alphen aan de Maas n

  1. A village and former municipality of West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: 't Plekgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Alphenaar
  • Alphens

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