Amby

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ambe in 1145, 1154 and 1165. Potentially derived from Proto-Celtic *Ambios (“a personal name”) or Proto-Germanic *Ambo (“a personal name”) suffixed with Gallo-Roman Latin -acum. Proposed derivations from Proto-Celtic *ambi (“enclosure”) or an Indo-European hydronym are unlikely. Formerly an independent village.

See also Limburgish Amie.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑm.bi/
  • Hyphenation: Am‧by

Proper noun

Amby n

  1. A neighbourhood and former municipality of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.

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