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Dam

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch, Danish

Meaning & History

Means "dike, dam" in Dutch and Danish. In modern Danish it also means "pond".

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Details
Rootdamm/dammr
VariantVan Dam(Dutch)
Other Languages & CulturesVan Damme(Flemish)
User SubmissionĐàm

Categories

English nouns, English verbs, landforms, water, word names
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Entry updated July 2, 2017

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