Azewijn

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Azem (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as asawon in 1025. Etymology uncertain. A link to Middle Dutch winne (“pasture”) is tenuous, as the earliest forms do not appear to contain this element.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaː.zəˌʋɛi̯n/
• Hyphenation: Aze‧wijn

Proper noun

Azewijn n

1. A village in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Vossendarp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Azewijner
• Azewijns
• Klein-Azewijn

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN