Teerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Taert in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Teard, potentially derived in turn from a personal name and Old Frisian werd (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). Compare Kaard and Tjaard.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /teːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Teerd
  • Rhymes: -eːrt

Proper noun

Teerd n

  1. A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

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