Zwartsluis

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as der swarte sluys in 1398. Compound of Middle Dutch swart (“black”) and sluse (“lock, sluice”). Compare Blauwe Sluis, Blauwesluis, Rode Sluis and Zwartsluisje.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɑrt.slœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Zwart‧sluis

Proper noun

Zwartsluis n

  1. A village and former municipality of Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands

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References

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