Surname · also Dutch
Zwaag
“cattle pasture”
Zwaag is a surname from Middle Dutch (ultimately Old Frisian). It is used in Dutch.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zwaag goes back to Middle Dutch swaech, meaning “cattle pasture.”
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Where it comes from
Zwaag comes from Middle Dutch, and ultimately from Old Frisian.
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How it developed
From Middle Dutch swaech (“cattle pasture”), from Old Frisian swāg (“pasture”).
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