Toornwerd

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as thornuurð in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian thorn (thorn, thorn bush) and uurð (terp, artificial mound used for habitation).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoːrn.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Toorn‧werd

Proper noun

Toornwerd n

  1. A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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