The origins of Amsterdam are connected to the development of a dam to the Amstel River named Amestelle, which means 'watery area', from Aa(m) 'river' + stelle 'web-site at a shoreline', 'river lender'.[36] During this place, land reclamation began as early as being the late 10th century.[37] Amestelle was Found together a aspect arm of your IJ. Thi