"Ameland" meaning in Dutch

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈaː.mə.lɑnt/ Audio: Nl-Ameland.ogg
Etymology: First attested as ambla between 819 and 825. Derived from a prehistoric hydronym Proto-Indo-European *amba (compare Proto-Germanic *ama- (“natural watercourse”)). The element land (“land”) is a later addition. Compare Amen, Emmeloord, Emer and Amdorf. See also West Frisian It Amelân. Etymology templates: {{der|nl|ine-pro|*amba}} Proto-Indo-European *amba, {{cog|gem-pro|*ama-|t=natural watercourse}} Proto-Germanic *ama- (“natural watercourse”), {{cog|fy|It Amelân}} West Frisian It Amelân Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Ameland n
  1. Ameland (an island and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands) Tags: neuter Categories (place): Municipalities of Friesland, Netherlands, Places in Friesland, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands Meronyms: Ballum, Buren, Hollum, Kooiplaats, Nes Derived forms: Amelander, Amelands, TVTAS
    Sense id: en-Ameland-nl-name-V1Celhlc Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Islands

Alternative forms

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