Hefswal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hevs wal in 1781. Derived from Old Frisian heveswal (“maritime levee”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Hefwaal.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛfs.ʋɑl/
  • Hyphenation: Hefs‧wal

Proper noun

Hefswal n

  1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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