Where does “Flevopolder” come from?
Flevopolder (Dutch) comes from Dutch polder, from Middle Dutch polre, from Old Dutch polra, from Old Dutch polla — A low ground elevation.
Ancestry of “Flevopolder”, step by step
Flevopolder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch polder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | polder | polder land reclaimed from a body of water and enclosed by dykes |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | polre | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | polra | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | polla | A low ground elevation |
via Latin Flēvō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Flēvō | Flevo, a lake in what is now the Netherlands |