Tjaard

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as tytzaerd in 1490. Borrowed from West Frisian Tsjaard, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Tyts (“a personal name”) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Kaard and Teerd.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /tjaːrt/
Hyphenation: Tjaard
Rhymes: -aːrt

Proper noun edit

Tjaard n

A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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