Zuidwending

Dutch

Etymology

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

See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudwenden.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Zuidwending n

1. A hamlet in Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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