Zuidwending

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Zydwending in 1794. Derived from Middle Dutch zijdwendinge (“secondary levee, lateral levee”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudwenden.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzœy̯t.ʋɛn.dɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Zuid‧wen‧ding

Proper noun

Zuidwending n

  1. A hamlet in Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands.

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