Zwartewaal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ten zwarten wale in the mid-13th century. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch swart (“black”) and waal (“deep round pool, kolk lake”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzʋɑr.təˌʋaːl/
• Hyphenation: Zwar‧te‧waal

Proper noun

Zwartewaal n

1. A village and former municipality of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Zwartewaler
• Zwartewaals

References

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