Burgwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as borchwarth in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Burchwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian burg (“castle, levee”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏrx.ʋərt/
• Hyphenation: Burg‧werd

Proper noun

Burgwerd n

1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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