Watergang

See also: watergang and water-gang

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as waterganghe in 1343. Derived from Middle Dutch waterganc (“canal”). Named after a nearby canal.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌɣɑŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Wa‧ter‧gang
  • Homophone: watergang

Proper noun

Watergang n

  1. A village in Waterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Waterganger
  • Watergangs

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