Tjerkwerd

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as kercwere in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Tsjerkwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian tzercka (“church”) and werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The second element was gradually reinterpreted to wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɛrk.ʋərt/
Hyphenation: Tjerk‧werd

Proper noun edit

Tjerkwerd n

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

References edit

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