Eekwerd

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as equart in 1460. Compound of Old Frisian eek (“oak, Quercus sp.”) and werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Aikwerd.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈeːk.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Eek‧werd

Proper noun

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Eekwerd n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

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