Schuwacht

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Schu‧wacht

Proper noun

Schuwacht n

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

References

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