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