Aartswoud

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Aarswoud (West Frisian), Ierswoud (West Frisian)

Etymology

First attested as nedartswoude around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch Edaert (“a personal name”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Aarts‧woud

Proper noun

Aartswoud n

  1. A village in Opmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Blotebenenland (historical, local nickname)

Derived terms
  • Aartswouder
  • Aartswouds

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