Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as de Zydwending in 1794. Derived from Middle Dutch zijdwendinge (secondary levee, lateral levee).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudwenden.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzœy̯t.ʋɛn.dɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Zuid‧wen‧ding

Proper noun edit

Zuidwending n

  1. A hamlet in Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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