Eelswerd

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ellasuurð in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian Elli (a personal name) and uurð (artificial mound used for habitation).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːls.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Eels‧werd

Proper noun

Eelswerd n

  1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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