Jouswerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Jowswerd and Jouswird in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Jouswert, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Jou (a personal name) or Jouwe and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jousterp and Jouswier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɑu̯s.ʋərt/
• Hyphenation: Jous‧werd

Proper noun

Jouswerd n

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

References

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