Kromwal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Cromwal and Krum Wal in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Kromwâl, a compound of krom (“bent”) and wâl (“embankment, levee”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrɔm.ʋɑl/
• Hyphenation: Krom‧wal

Proper noun

Kromwal n

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

References

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