Hefswal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hevs wal in 1781. Derived from Old Frisian heveswal (“maritime levee”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Hefwaal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛfs.ʋɑl/
  • Hyphenation: Hefs‧wal

Proper noun

Hefswal n

  1. a hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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