Snikzwaag

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as sneckswach in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Sniksweach, a compound of Old Frisian snik (protruding) and swâg (pasture, land where cattle is kept).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsnɪk.zʋaːx/
  • Hyphenation: Snik‧zwaag

Proper noun

Snikzwaag n

  1. A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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