Hansweert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hannekinswaerde in 1353. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch Johannes (a personal name) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”).

See also Zealandic Answest.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑns.ʋeːrt/
• Hyphenation: Hans‧weert

Proper noun

Hansweert n

1. A village in Reimerswaal, Zeeland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Hansweerter
• Hansweerts

References

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