Kortezwaag

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as urasuagh in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Koartsweagen, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian kort (short) and swâg (pasture, place where cattle is kept). The element kort was added to distinguish the settlement from Langezwaag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔr.təˌzʋaːx/
  • Hyphenation: Kor‧te‧zwaag

Proper noun

Kortezwaag n

  1. A hamlet in Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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