Laskwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lasquert in 1422. Compound of Old Frisian *liask (“iris, Iris sp.”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑsk.ʋərt/
• Hyphenation: Lask‧werd

Proper noun

Laskwerd n

1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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