Scharwoude
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Skarwou (West Frisian), Skarwoude (West Frisian)
Etymology
First attested as scaderwoude around 1312. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch scaer (“shore, bank”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). Compare Schardam.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Schar‧wou‧de
Proper noun
Scharwoude n
- A village and former municipality of Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “scharwoude”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN