Schillaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as scallaert in 1445. Borrowed from West Frisian Skillaerd, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian schil (“seashell”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɪ.laːrt/
• Hyphenation: Schil‧laard

Proper noun

Schillaard n

1. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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