Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Eelswerd. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Eelswerd, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Eelswerd in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Eelswerd you have here. The definition of the word
Eelswerd will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Eelswerd, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
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
- A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN