Giessen-Nieuwkerk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nyekerke an die ghyesen in 1359. Compound of the hydronym Giessen, Middle Dutch niuw (“new”) and kerk (“church”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Gies‧sen-‧Nieuw‧kerk

Proper noun

Giessen-Nieuwkerk n

  1. A former municipality of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
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