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

1. A village and former municipality of Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “scharwoude”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN