Hefswal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hevs wal in 1781. Derived from Old Frisian heveswal (“maritime levee”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Hefwaal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛfs.ʋɑl/
• Hyphenation: Hefs‧wal

Proper noun

Hefswal n

1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Hefshuizen

References

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