Aartswoud

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Aarswoud (West Frisian), Ierswoud (West Frisian)

Etymology

First attested as nedartswoude around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Edaert (a personal name) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Aarts‧woud

Proper noun

Aartswoud n

  1. a village in Opmeer, North Holland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Blotebenenland (historical, local nickname)

Derived terms

  • Aartswouder
  • Aartswouds

References

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