Zwanegat

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as swaenegate. Derived from the hydronym Zwanegat, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch swaen (“swan”) and gat (“mouth”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Zwa‧ne‧gat

Proper noun

Zwanegat n

  1. A hamlet in Hoeksche Waard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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