Schouwen

Dutch

Etymology

(Zeeland) First attested as in pago scaldis in 970. Derived from the dative plural form of the hydronym Old Dutch Scalde (“Scheldt”). Compare Nieuweschild and Oudeschild.
(Groningen) First attested as schuwum in 1371. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian *skûve (“uncovered barge, ferry”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsxɑu̯.ə(n)/
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Hyphenation: Schouw‧en
Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən
Homophone: schouwen

Proper noun

Schouwen n

A former island in Zeeland, Netherlands.
A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Schouwerzijl
Westenschouwen
Middenschouwen
Westerschouwen
Schouwen-Duiveland
Schouwenaar, Schouwenaars, van Schouwen

References

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

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