Geitenwaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Geitenwaard in 1830-1855. Compound of the plural form of geit (“goat”) and waard (“riverine island”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɛi̯.tənˌʋaːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Gei‧ten‧waard

Proper noun

Geitenwaard n

  1. A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Geitenwaards

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