Zwartewegsend

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Zwartewegsend in 1847. Calque of West Frisian Swarteweisein, a compound of swart (“black”), wei (“way, road”) and ein (“end”). Originally the name of an inn. Named after a nearby road.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌzʋɑr.təˌʋɛxsˈɛnt/
  • Hyphenation: Zwar‧te‧wegs‧end
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt

Proper noun

Zwartewegsend n

  1. A hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

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