Hijlaard

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as elawerth in 1329. Borrowed from West Frisian Hilaard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Ele (“a personal name”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.laːrt/
Hyphenation: Hij‧laard

Proper noun edit

Hijlaard n

A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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