Rauwerd

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as rawertham in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hriad (“reed”) and Old Frisian werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Raard.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈrɑu̯.ərt/
Hyphenation: Rau‧werd

Proper noun edit

Rauwerd n

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

Derived terms edit

Rauwerderhem

References edit

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