Holwierde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as halwirth in the 13th century. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian wirth (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be half (“half”) or derive from Proto-Germanic *halu- (“sloping”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦɔlˈʋir.də/
• Hyphenation: Hol‧wier‧de
• Rhymes: -irdə

Proper noun

Holwierde n

1. A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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