Leerdam

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as lerdamme in 1265. Compound of the hydronym Lede (derived from Middle Dutch lede (“excavated or canalised watercourse”)) and dam (“dam”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /leːrˈdɑm/ Hyphenation: Leer‧dam Rhymes: -ɑm === Proper noun === Leerdam n a city and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands Synonym: Glasstad (nickname) ==== Derived terms ==== Leerdammer Leerdams === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “Leerdam”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN