Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as suwald in 1481. Borrowed from West Frisian Suwâld, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian sūth (south-, southern) and wald (marsh forest, swamp forest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsy.aːˈʋɑu̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Sua‧wou‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯də

Proper noun

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Suawoude n

  1. A village in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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