wierde

Dutch

Etymology 1

Non-lemma form.

Verb

wierde

1. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of worden

Etymology 2

Closely related to waard (“holm, earthen mound”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

wierde f (plural wierden, diminutive wierdetje n)

1. a man-made hill for refuge during a flood, esp. one in Groningen and Friesland

Synonyms

• vluchtheuvel, vliedberg

Middle English

Noun

wierde

1. Alternative form of werde