Kaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Pekart [read: De Kart] in 1567. Borrowed from West Frisian Kaard, of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from kaar (“osier, Salix viminalis”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t or, alternatively a compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Teerd and Tjaard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaːrt/

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• Hyphenation: Kaard
• Rhymes: -aːrt
• Homophone: kaart

Proper noun

Kaard n

1. A hamlet in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “kaard”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN