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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as van den rughe waert in 1476. Compound of ruig (“rough, overgrown”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon De Roegwaord.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈrœy̯.ɣəˌʋaːrt/
- Hyphenation: De Rui‧ge‧waard
Proper noun
De Ruigewaard n
- A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN