Hansweert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hannekinswaerde in 1353. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch Johannes (“a personal name”) and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”).

See also Zealandic Answest.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑns.ʋeːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Hans‧weert

Proper noun

Hansweert n

  1. A village in Reimerswaal, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Hansweerter
  • Hansweerts

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