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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as tukawerth in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian *Tuka (a personal name) and werth (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Formerly an independent village.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtœy̯k.ʋərt/
- Hyphenation: Tuik‧werd
Proper noun
Tuikwerd n
- A neighbourhood of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “tuikwerd”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN