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