Hefswal

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as Hevs wal in 1781. Derived from Old Frisian heveswal (“maritime levee”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Hefwaal.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛfs.ʋɑl/
  • Hyphenation: Hefs‧wal

Proper noun[edit]

Hefswal n

  1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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