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
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