Wedde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wedde in 1316 and 1391. Derived from Old Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛ.də/
• Hyphenation: Wed‧de
• Rhymes: -ɛdə

Proper noun

Wedde n

1. A village and former municipality of Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Wedderheide
• Wedderveer
• Bellingwedde

References

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