De Zweth
Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Zwet huel in 1611. Derived from a compound of the hydronym Zweth (derived from zwet (“boundary ditch”)) and heul (“arched stone bridge”). The second element disappeared over time.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: De Zweth
Proper noun
De Zweth n
- A hamlet in Midden-Delfland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “de zweth”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN