Langezwaag

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as utresuagh in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Langsweagen, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian lang (long) and swâg (pasture, place where cattle is kept). The element lang was added to distinguish the settlement from Kortezwaag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑ.ŋəˌzʋaːx/
  • Hyphenation: Lan‧ge‧zwaag

Proper noun

Langezwaag n

  1. A village and former municipality of Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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