Holwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as holeuurt in the first half of the 11th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Holwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian hole (“pit”) or hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and uurt (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Helhuizen, Hell, Helwerd and Hulhuizen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔl.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Hol‧werd
  • Rhymes: -ɔlʋərt
  • Homophone: Holwert

Proper noun

Holwerd n

  1. a village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Holwert (Frisian, official)
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