Remswerd

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as raemswert in 1444. Borrowed from West Frisian Remswert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Remme (“a personal name”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈrɛms.ʋərt/
Hyphenation: Rems‧werd

Proper noun edit

Remswerd n

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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