Ferwoude

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as forwalda in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Ferwâlde, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian for (“forward, front”) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛrˈʋɑu̯.də/
• Hyphenation: Fer‧wou‧de
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯də

Proper noun

Ferwoude n

1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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