Winterswijk

English

Proper noun

Winterswijk

  1. A village in Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wintereswick in the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch *Winidheri (“a personal name”) and wijk (“village, settlement”).

The surname is derived from the toponym.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌʋɪn.tərsˈʋɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Win‧ters‧wijk
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯k

Proper noun

Winterswijk n

  1. Winterswijk (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).
    Meronyms: Brinkheurne, Corle, Henxel, Huppel, Kotten, Meddo, Miste, Ratum, Woold
  2. a habitational surname

Derived terms
  • Winterswijker
  • Winterswijks
  • van Winterswijk

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