't Wad

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Twadt in 1680. Derived from wade (“ford, shallow place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ət ˈʋɑt/
  • Hyphenation: 't Wad
  • Rhymes: -ɑt

Proper noun

't Wad n

  1. A hamlet in Schagen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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