Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as lasquert in 1422. Compound of Old Frisian *liask (iris, Iris sp.) and werd (artificial mound used for habitation).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑsk.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Lask‧werd

Proper noun edit

Laskwerd n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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