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Wouterswoude

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Walters wald in 1482. Calque of West Frisian Wâlterswâld, a compound of Old Frisian Walter (a personal name) and wald (marsh forest, swamp forest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌʋɑu̯.tərsˈʋɑu̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Wou‧ters‧wou‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯də

Proper noun

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Wouterswoude n

  1. A village in Dantumadiel, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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