Weerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Linnerweert in 1838-1857. Derived from weerd (“land next to water, riverine island”).

See also Limburgish De Weerd.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋeːrt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Weerd
  • Rhymes: -eːrt
  • Homophones: weert, Weert

Proper noun

Weerd n

  1. a hamlet in Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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