Aartswoud

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Aarswoud (West Frisian), Ierswoud (West Frisian)

Etymology

First attested as nedartswoude around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Edaert (“a personal name”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Aarts‧woud

Proper noun

Aartswoud n

1. A village in Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Blotebenenland (historical, local nickname)

Derived terms

• Aartswouder
• Aartswouds

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “aartswoud”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN