Leeuwarden
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- Lewarden (obsolete)
Etymology edit
From Dutch Leeuwarden.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈleɪwɑɹdən/, /-ə/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈleɪwɑːdən/, /-ə/
Proper noun edit
Leeuwarden
- A city and capital of Friesland, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Friesland, Netherlands.
Translations edit
capital and largest city of Friesland
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Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as liunuuero and liunuert in 1038-1057. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian ward (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element has been variously interpreted as a personal name, a derivation from Proto-Germanic *hleunjô- (“lee, refuge”) and a term cognate to Gothic *𐌷𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃 (*hlains, “hill”). Compare Liezele and Lünern.
See also West Frisian Ljouwert.
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Proper noun edit
Leeuwarden n
- Leeuwarden (a city, municipality, and capital of Friesland, Netherlands).
- Meronyms: Abbengawier, Aegum, Angwier, Baard, Baardburen, Beers, Britsum, Cornjum, De Drie Romers, De Groote Bontekoe, De Hem, Domwier, Finkum, Fons, Friens, Gotum, Goutum, Grouw, Hempens, Hezens, Hijlaard, Hijum, Horne, Hoek, Hofland, Hoptille, Huins, Idaard, Irnsum, Jellum, Jelsum, Jorwerd, Lekkum, Lions, Mantgum, Marwird, Midsburen, Miedum, Naarderburen, Noordend, Oosterlittens, Oude Leije, Poelhuizen, Rewerd, Roordahuizum, Schillaard, Schrins, Snakkerburen, Stiens, Swichum, Teerns, Tichelwerk, Tjaard, Tjeintgum, Truurd, Tsienzerburen, Vensterburen, Vierhuis, Wammerd, Warstiens, Wartena, Warga, Weidum, Wiel, Wieuwens, Wijtgaard, Wirdum, Zuiderburen, Zuiderend
Derived terms edit
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Etymology edit
Borrowed from Dutch Leeuwarden.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Leeuwarden n (proper noun, genitive Leeuwardens or (optionally with an article) Leeuwarden)
- Leeuwarden (a city, municipality, and capital of Friesland, Netherlands)