Schillaard

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as scallaert in 1445. Borrowed from West Frisian Skillaerd, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian schil (“seashell”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈsxɪ.laːrt/
Hyphenation: Schil‧laard

Proper noun edit

Schillaard n

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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