Kubaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as cubawerth in the second half of the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Kûbaard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Cuba (a personal name) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈky.baːrt/
• Hyphenation: Ku‧baard

Proper noun

Kubaard n

1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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