Overwoud

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as idt Woldt in 1534. Compound of over (“upper”) and woud (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoː.vərˌʋɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Over‧woud

Proper noun

Overwoud n

  1. A hamlet in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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