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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as kemmerswerth in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Kimswert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Kemme (a personal name) and werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɪms.ʋərt/
- Hyphenation: Kims‧werd
Proper noun
Kimswerd n
- A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN