Nijefurd

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from West Frisian Nijefurd, a compound of nij (“new”) and ferd (“legal district”). The name was chosen to contrast with Hemelumer Oldeferd.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: Nij‧e‧furd

Proper noun

Nijefurd n

1. A former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands.