Baaks-Sweijer

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Baaks is attested in 1979 as Baaks, Sweijer is first attested in 1466 as scherwier. Baaks derives from the surname Baxen and refers to a former owner of the fiefdom of Sweijer. Sweijer is potentially derived from Latin *carrucaria (“ploughable land”). Compare Swier.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbaːks ˈsʋɛi̯.ər/
Hyphenation: Baaks-‧Sweij‧er
Rhymes: -ɛi̯ər

Proper noun edit

Baaks-Sweijer n

A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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