't Waar

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as 't Waar, Waarhoek in 1781. Derived from archaic Dutch Low Saxon waor (“discharge sluice”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ət ˈʋaːr/
  • Hyphenation: 't Waar
  • Rhymes: -aːr

Proper noun

't Waar n

  1. a village in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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