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Burgwerd

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as borchwarth in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Burchwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian burg (castle, levee) and werd (artificial mound used for habitation).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏrx.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Burg‧werd

Proper noun

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Burgwerd n

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

References

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