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Halfweg.

a village in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɦɑlf.ʋɛx/

  1. a village in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands

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  2. a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

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  3. a hamlet in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands

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  4. a hamlet in Purmerend, North Holland, Netherlands

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  5. a hamlet in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands

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  6. a hamlet in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands

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Where this word comes from

* (Haarlemmermeer) Attested as Half wegen in 1680. Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). The settlement was named for its location halfway between Haarlem and Amsterdam. * (Noardeast-Fryslân) Calque of West Frisian Healwei, derived in turn from healwei (“halfway”). The settlement was named for its location midway between Warfstermolen and De Leegte. * (Terschelling) Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). See also West Frisian Healwei. * (Purmerend) Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). The hamlet was named for its location midway between Middenbeemster and Purmerend. * (Overijssel) Attested as Halfweg in 1899. Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). The settlement was named for its location midway between Staphorst and de Wijk. * (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Halfwegen in 1867. Derived from halfweg (“halfway”). The settlement was named for its location halfway between Leiden and Haarlem.

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