Valkenswaard

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Valkesweerd (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as wederde and wederze in the first quarter of the 13th century. Derived from Old Dutch weder (“castrated ram”) with collectivising suffix *-iþi. The toponym was gradually reinterpreted as a compound of valk (“falcon, Falco sp.”) and waard (“land next to water”). This reinterpretation was given a boost by the thriving falconry industry that developed in the (then) village in the 18th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌvɑl.kənsˈʋaːrt/

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• Hyphenation: Val‧kens‧waard
• Rhymes: -aːrt

Proper noun

Valkenswaard n

1. A town and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Striepersgat (Carnival nickname)

   Meronyms: Achterste Brug, Borkel en Schaft, Deelshurk, De Kapel, Dommelen, Heuvel, Hoek, Hoeve, Keersop, Venbergen, Voorste Brug, Zeelberg

Derived terms

• Valkenswaarder
• Valkenswaards