Midwoud

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as midwoude around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch mid (“mid-, middle”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The village was named for its location between Nibbixwoud and Oostwoud.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Mid‧woud

Proper noun

Midwoud n

  1. A village and former municipality of Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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