Laagduurswoude

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Leeg Duirswolde in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Leech Duerswâld, derived in turn from leech (“low”) and a compound of Old Frisian Djoerd (a personal name) and wald (“swamp forest, marsh forest”). The element leech was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoogeduurswoude.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌlaːx.dyːrsˈʋɑu̯.də/
• Hyphenation: Laag‧duurs‧wou‧de
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯də

Proper noun

Laagduurswoude n

1. A hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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