Truurd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Truyrd in 1540. Borrowed from West Frisian Truerd, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian triu (“tree”) and werth (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tryːrt/
• Hyphenation: Truurd
• Rhymes: -yːrt

Proper noun

Truurd n

1. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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