Dantumawoude

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as dointhimwalde in 1369. Calque of West Frisian Dantumawâld, a compound of Old Frisian Dantuma (a surname) and wald (marsh forest, swamp forest). Fused in 1971 with Akkerwoude and Murmerwoude to form Damwoude.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Dan‧tu‧ma‧wou‧de

Proper noun

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Dantumawoude n

  1. A former village and former municipality of Dantumadiel, Friesland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Dantumawâld (Frisian)