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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as rawertham in the 13th century. Derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hriad (“reed”) and Old Frisian werd (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare Raard.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɑu̯.ərt/
- Hyphenation: Rau‧werd
Proper noun
Rauwerd n
- A village and former municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN