Bolsward

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as BODLISWERT in 1038-1057. Derived from a compound of Old Frisian *Bodil (“a personal name”) and wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. See also West Frisian Boalsert.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbɔls.ʋɑrt/
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Hyphenation: Bol‧sward

Proper noun edit

Bolsward n

A city and former municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “bolsward”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN