Dantumawoude

Dutch

Etymology

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

• Hyphenation: Dan‧tu‧ma‧wou‧de

Proper noun

Dantumawoude n

1. A former village and former municipality of Dantumadiel, Friesland, Netherlands

   Synonym: Dantumawâld (Frisian)