Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Holwierde. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Holwierde, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Holwierde in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Holwierde you have here. The definition of the word
Holwierde will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Holwierde, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as halwirth in the 13th century. Compound of an unclear first element and Old Frisian wirth (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The first element may be half (“half”) or derive from Proto-Germanic *halu- (“sloping”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɦɔlˈʋir.də/
- Hyphenation: Hol‧wier‧de
- Rhymes: -irdə
Proper noun
Holwierde n
- A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN