Rauwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rawertham in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hriad (“reed”) and Old Frisian werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Raard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɑu̯.ərt/
• Hyphenation: Rau‧werd

Proper noun

Rauwerd n

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

Derived terms

• Rauwerderhem

References

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