Dutch

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch woert, woort, apparently dialectal forms of *waart (whence the byform given below). Compare regional Low German Warte (drake). Further origin unknown.

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Noun

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woerd m (plural woerden, diminutive woerdje n)

  1. drake (male duck)
    Synonyms: mannetjeseend, draak
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Etymology 2

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From Middle Dutch woert, either from Old Dutch *wurth, *wuorth or from Old Frisian wurth, from Proto-Germanic *wurþiz. Frisian origin might be suggested by the irregular -oe- and the fact that it is a coastal word. Cognate with German Wurt (man-made hill), Icelandic urð (area covered by fallen rocks).

Noun

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woerd f (plural woerden, diminutive woerdje n)

  1. man-made hill or elevation (as used in low areas to protect farmhouses against flooding)

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