Hoge Woerd
Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Hooge Woert in 1712. Derived from hoog (“high, elevated”) and woerd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The toponym contrasts with Lage Woerd and Midden Woerd.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Ho‧ge Woerd
Proper noun
Hoge Woerd n
- A neighbourhood of Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “hoge woerd”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN