Finsterwolde

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as fynserwald in 1319. Likely a compound of Old Frisian winster (“left, northern”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Finnewôld.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfɪn.stərˈʋɔl.də/
  • Hyphenation: Fin‧ster‧wol‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun

Finsterwolde n

  1. A village and former municipality of Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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