Wouterswoude

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Walters wald in 1482. Calque of West Frisian Wâlterswâld, a compound of Old Frisian Walter (a personal name) and wald (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʋɑu̯.tərsˈʋɑu̯.də/
• Hyphenation: Wou‧ters‧wou‧de
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯də

Proper noun

Wouterswoude n

1. A village in Dantumadiel, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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