Groenswaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as groensvoerde in 1284. Compound of Middle Dutch grune (“green”) and vort (“ford, crossing”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: Groens‧waard

Proper noun

Groenswaard n

A neighbourhood of Waddinxveen, South Holland, Netherlands

References

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “groenswaard”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN