Marwird

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as merwethe in 1314. Borrowed from West Frisian Marwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian mar (“lake, pool”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈmɑr.ʋɪrt/
Hyphenation: Mar‧wird

Proper noun edit

Marwird n

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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