Wanswerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wandelswert in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Wânswert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Wandilo (a personal name) and wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑns.ʋərt/
• Hyphenation: Wans‧werd

Proper noun

Wanswerd n

1. A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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