Terwolde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ter wolde in 1295. Derived from ter (“at, near”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɛrˈʋɔl.də/
  • Hyphenation: Ter‧wol‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun

Terwolde n

  1. A village in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Terwoldenaar
  • Terwolds

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