The origins of Amsterdam are associated with the development of a dam on the Amstel River termed Amestelle, indicating 'watery spot', from Aa(m) 'river' + stelle 'web site at a shoreline', 'river lender'.[36] With this spot, land reclamation began as early as the late tenth century.[37] Amestelle was Situated together a facet arm on the IJ. This fa