Truurd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Truyrd in 1540. Borrowed from West Frisian Truerd, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian triu (“tree”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tryːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Truurd
  • Rhymes: -yːrt

Proper noun

Truurd 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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