Solwerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as solwert in 1431. Compound of Middle Dutch sol (“pool, muddy pool”) and Old Frisian wert (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Formerly an independent village.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔl.ʋərt/
  • Hyphenation: Sol‧werd

Proper noun

Solwerd n

  1. A neighbourhood of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

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