Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as hannekinswaerde in 1353. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch Johannes (a personal name) and waard (land next to water, riverine island).

See also Zealandic Answest.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑns.ʋeːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Hans‧weert

Proper noun edit

Hansweert n

  1. A village in Reimerswaal, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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