Paterswolde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as potterwolt in 1408. Compound of Middle Dutch Potter (“a surname”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Potterwol.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpaː.tərsˈʋɔl.də/

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• Hyphenation: Pa‧ters‧wol‧de
• Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun

Paterswolde n

1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Paterswoldsemeer

References

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