Steerwolde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as stederauualda in the 11th century. Compound of the toponym Stedum and woud (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

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

Proper noun

Steerwolde n

  1. A hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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