Holwerd

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as holeuurt in the first half of the 11th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Holwert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian hole (“pit”) or hol (“low-lying, swampy”) and uurt (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Helhuizen, Hell, Helwerd and Hulhuizen.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔl.ʋərt/
Hyphenation: Hol‧werd
Rhymes: -ɔlʋərt
Homophone: Holwert

Proper noun edit

Holwerd n

A village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
Synonym: Holwert (Frisian, official)