"Giessendam" meaning in Dutch

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Proper name

Etymology: First attested as gysendam in 1230. Compound of the hydronym Giessen (of unclear derivation, potentially related to Proto-Germanic *geusaną (“flow powerfully”)) and Middle Dutch dam (“dam”) (see modern dam). Etymology templates: {{cog|gem-pro|*geusaną|t=flow powerfully}} Proto-Germanic *geusaną (“flow powerfully”), {{inh|nl|dum|dam|t=dam}} Middle Dutch dam (“dam”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Giessendam n
  1. a neighbourhood and former municipality of Hardinxveld-Giessendam, South Holland, Netherlands Tags: neuter Categories (place): Places in South Holland, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands Derived forms: Hardinxveld-Giessendam
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