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Ferwoude

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as forwalda in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Ferwâlde, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian for (forward, front) and wald (marsh forest, swamp forest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛrˈʋɑu̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Fer‧wou‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯də

Proper noun

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Ferwoude n

  1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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