Heerhugowaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as die waerd in 1319. Compound of heer (“lord”), Hugo (“a personal name”) and Middle Dutch waert (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”). Named after Lord Hugo of Assendelft (d. 1296), the creator of the polder complex the town stands on.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌɦeːr.ɦy.ɣoːˈʋaːrt/
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Hyphenation: Heer‧hu‧go‧waard
Rhymes: -aːrt

Proper noun

Heerhugowaard n

A town and former municipality of Dijk en Waard, North Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Heerhugowaarder
Heerhugowaards

References

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