Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Attested as Schuagt in 1783. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch schu (scarecrow) and wacht (watch).

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: Schu‧wacht

Proper noun edit

Schuwacht n

  1. A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References edit

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