Schuwacht

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Attested as Schuagt in 1783. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch schu (“scarecrow”) and wacht (“watch”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: Schu‧wacht

Proper noun[edit]

Schuwacht n

  1. A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “schuwacht”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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