Azewijn

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as asawon in 1025. Etymology uncertain. A link to Middle Dutch winne (pasture) is tenuous, as the earliest forms do not appear to contain this element.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.zəˌʋɛi̯n/
  • Hyphenation: Aze‧wijn

Proper noun

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Azewijn n

  1. A village in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Vossendarp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

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References

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