Jouswerd

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Jowswerd and Jouswird in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Jouswert, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Jou (“a personal name”) or Jouwe and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Jousterp and Jouswier.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈjɑu̯s.ʋərt/
Hyphenation: Jous‧werd

Proper noun edit

Jouswerd n

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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