Jorwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as everwerth in 1221. Borrowed from West Frisian Jorwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Ever (“a personal name”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɔr.ʋərt/
• Hyphenation: Jor‧werd

Proper noun

Jorwerd n

1. A village and former municipality of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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