Siegerswoude

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Opsterland) First attested as sigerwolde in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Sigerswâld, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Sieger (a personal name) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).
  • (Tytsjerksteradiel) First attested as sigherswold in 1484. Calque of West Frisian Sigerswâld, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Sieger (a personal name) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsi.ɣərsˈʋɑu̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Sie‧gers‧wou‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯də

Proper noun

Siegerswoude n

  1. a village in Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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