Vogelswerf

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Vogels in 1830-1855. Compound of vogel (“bird”) and either werf (“basket willow, Salix viminalis”) or werf (“raised artificial hill for habitation”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌvoː.ɣəlsˈʋɛrf/
  • Hyphenation: Vo‧gels‧werf
  • Rhymes: -ɛrf

Proper noun

Vogelswerf n

  1. A hamlet in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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