Wildervank

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Wildervanck in 1649. Derived from the toponym Wildervanck, in turn a compound derived from Dutch Low Saxon wilde (“heath, heathland”) and vang (“acquired land”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪl.dərˌvɑŋk/
Hyphenation: Wil‧der‧vank

Proper noun

Wildervank n

A village and former municipality of Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Wildervanksterdallen

References

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