Wedde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wedde in 1316 and 1391. Derived from Old Dutch wede (“forest, brushwood”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛ.də/
  • Hyphenation: Wed‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɛdə

Proper noun

Wedde n

  1. A village and former municipality of Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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