Zijdewind

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as nuwe nyedorper zydwijnde in 1421. Derived from Middle Dutch sidewende (sideways levee, rear embankment).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Zij‧de‧wind

Proper noun

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Zijdewind n

  1. A village in Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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References

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