Cornwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as quirnifurt in the 9th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Koarnwert, derived in turn from a compound of Proto-Germanic *kwirnu (“quern”) and wrt (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔrn.ʋərt/
• Hyphenation: Corn‧werd

Proper noun

Cornwerd n

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

Derived terms

• Kornwerderzand

References

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