Weert
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English
Etymology
Proper noun
Weert
- A municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.
Dutch
Etymology
- (Weert) First attested with certainty as werd in 1155. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch werde (“land next to water, riverine island”), although there are no large rivers near the city. See also Limburgish Wieërt.
- (Meerssen) First attested as werde in 1335. Derived from weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Weert n
- Weert (a city and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands)
- Meronyms: Altweerterheide, Boshoven, Breyvin, Crixhoek, De Berg, De Boberden, De Horst, Dijkerstraat, Hei, Houtbroek, Hushoven, Laar, Moesdijk, Rietbroek, Stramproy, Swartbroek, Tungelroy, Wisbroek
- A hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “weert”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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Pronunciation
Noun
Weert m