Solwerd

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as solwert in 1431. Compound of Middle Dutch sol (“pool, muddy pool”) and Old Frisian wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Formerly an independent village.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈsɔl.ʋərt/
Hyphenation: Sol‧werd

Proper noun edit

Solwerd n

A neighbourhood of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “solwerd”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN