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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Leeg Duirswolde in 1718. Calque of West Frisian Leech Duerswâld, derived in turn from leech (“low”) and a compound of Old Frisian Djoerd (“a personal name”) and wald (“swamp forest, marsh forest”). The element leech was added to distinguish the settlement from Hoogeduurswoude.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌlaːx.dyːrsˈʋɑu̯.də/
- Hyphenation: Laag‧duurs‧wou‧de
- Rhymes: -ɑu̯də
Proper noun
Laagduurswoude n
- A hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN