Swaanwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Swammert in 1543. Borrowed from West Frisian Swaenwert, potentially derived from Old Frisian Swaan (a personal name) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsʋaːn.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Swaan‧werd

Proper noun

Swaanwerd n

  1. a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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