Werkendam

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === Wèrrekendam (dialect form) === Etymology === First attested as werken and werkine in 1230. Compound of the hydronym Werken (derived from Proto-Germanic *werk- (“bend, twist”)) and dam (“dam”). Compare Werkhoven. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌʋɛr.kənˈdɑm/ Hyphenation: Wer‧ken‧dam Rhymes: -ɑm === Proper noun === Werkendam n a village and former municipality of Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands Synonym: Vrouwenhemel (historical, nickname) ==== Derived terms ==== Werkendammer Werkendams === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN