Baard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bauwert in 1325. Borrowed from West Frisian Baard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Bavo (“a personal name”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baːrt/
• Hyphenation: Baard
• Rhymes: -aːrt
• Homophone: baard

Proper noun

Baard n

1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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