Bornwird

Dutch

Etymology

Potentially attested as bonfurt and bonewirt in 825-842, attested with certainty as brunnenuurt in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Boarnwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian brun (“source, small watercourse”) and uurt (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔrn.ʋɪrt/
• Hyphenation: Born‧wird

Proper noun

Bornwird n

1. A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Bornwirdhuizen

References

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