Eelswerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ellasuurð in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Elli (a personal name) and uurð (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeːls.ʋərt/
• Hyphenation: Eels‧werd

Proper noun

Eelswerd n

1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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