Marwird

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as merwethe in 1314. Borrowed from West Frisian Marwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian mar (“lake, pool”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑr.ʋɪrt/
• Hyphenation: Mar‧wird

Proper noun

Marwird n

1. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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