Wanswerd

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as wandelswert in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Wânswert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Wandilo (“a personal name”) and wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑns.ʋərt/
Hyphenation: Wans‧werd

Proper noun edit

Wanswerd n

A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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