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Hijlaard

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as elawerth in 1329. Borrowed from West Frisian Hilaard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Ele (a personal name) and werth (artificial mound used for habitation).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.laːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Hij‧laard

Proper noun

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Hijlaard n

  1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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