Diepswal

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Westerkwartier, near Briltil) First attested as DIEPSWAL in 1841. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon diepswal (“bank stabilisation next to a canal”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Daipswaal.
  • (Westerkwartier, near Leek) First attested as DIEPSWAL in 1841. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon diepswal (“bank stabilisation next to a canal”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Daipswaal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdips.ʋɑl/
  • Hyphenation: Dieps‧wal

Proper noun

Diepswal n

  1. a hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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