Zwartewaal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ten zwarten wale in the mid-13th century. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch swart (“black”) and waal (“deep round pool, kolk lake”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɑr.təˌʋaːl/
  • Hyphenation: Zwar‧te‧waal

Proper noun

Zwartewaal n

  1. A village and former municipality of Voorne aan Zee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Zwartewaler
  • Zwartewaals

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