Lage Woerd

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Lage Woert in 1712. Derived from laag (“low”) and woerd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The toponym contrasts with Midden Woerd and Hoge Woerd.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: La‧ge Woerd

Proper noun

Lage Woerd n

  1. A neighbourhood of Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “lage woerd”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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