Lucaswolde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lucaswold and lucaswolde in 1385. Compound of Middle Dutch Lucas (“a personal name”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”). Compare Luxwoude.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌly.kɑsˈʋɔl.də/
• Hyphenation: Lu‧cas‧wol‧de
• Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun

Lucaswolde n

1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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