Hoge Woerd

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Hooge Woert in 1712. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and woerd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The toponym contrasts with Lage Woerd and Midden Woerd.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Ho‧ge Woerd

Proper noun

Hoge Woerd n

  1. a neighbourhood of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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